MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT ESPACEs year 1996

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Pass percent:43.13%

(The average a petrol RENAULT ESPACE year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:5,827 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	706
Headlamp aim out of alignment	658
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	512
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	491
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	388
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	299
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	246
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	240
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	213
Brake pipe excessively corroded	211
Registration plate lamp issues	210
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	154
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	145
Registration plate issues	142
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	130
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	129
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	119
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	119
Rear brake binding	116
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	112
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	110
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	110
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	108
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	108
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	103
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	99
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	93
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	91
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	89
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	84
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	83
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	76
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	76
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	72
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	67
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	62
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	61
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	61
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	60
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	47
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	47
Rear brake application uneven	45
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	39
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Windscreen has damage	38
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	37
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	33
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	33
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	31
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	29
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	26
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	24
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	22
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	21
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	21
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	20
Front brake application uneven	20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	17
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	17
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	17
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	16
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	15
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	15
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	14
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	13
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	13
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	13
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	12
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	12
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	12
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired \|3.6.E.3\|	12
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	10
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT ESPACEs year 1996

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