MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT ESPACEs year 1994

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Pass percent:45.38%

(The average a diesel RENAULT ESPACE year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:12,780 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1315
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1071
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	938
Registration plate lamp issues	808
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	750
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	461
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	408
Registration plate issues	389
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	387
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	353
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	342
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	340
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	300
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	257
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	252
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	251
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	227
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	216
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	205
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	195
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	184
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	180
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	177
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	177
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	177
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	174
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	172
Rear brake application uneven	169
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	166
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	165
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	161
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	160
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	156
Rear brake binding	150
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	147
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	146
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	145
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	145
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	141
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	140
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	139
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	138
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	136
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	132
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	132
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	127
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	122
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	120
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	115
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	113
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	111
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	110
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	105
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	103
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	101
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	101
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	100
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	96
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	95
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Windscreen has damage	88
Brake hose damaged	88
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	86
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	85
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	82
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	76
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	72
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	71
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	68
Front brake application uneven	68
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	65
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	63
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	60
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	56
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	56
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	54
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	54
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	54
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	53
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	52
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	51
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	51
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	50
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	49
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	48
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	44
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	42
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	42
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	41
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	41
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	41
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	40
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	40
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	40
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	39
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	38
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	37
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	36
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	36
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	34
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	34
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	34
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	33
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	33
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	33
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	33
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	32
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	32
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	30
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	29
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	29
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	29
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	29
An item not tested \|Manual\|	28
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	28
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	28
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	27
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	27
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	27
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	25
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	25
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	24
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	23
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	23
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	23
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	22
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	22
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	22
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	22
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	22
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	22
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	21
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21

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MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT ESPACEs year 1994

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