MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT ESPACEs year 1997

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Pass percent:44.87%

(The average a diesel RENAULT ESPACE year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:7,909 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	781
Headlamp aim out of alignment	694
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	594
Brake pipe excessively corroded	512
Registration plate lamp issues	413
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	232
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	222
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	200
Registration plate issues	200
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	194
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	191
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	183
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	180
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	169
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	165
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	154
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	150
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	150
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	137
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	131
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	122
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	119
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	114
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	109
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	109
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	106
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	106
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	104
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	104
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	96
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	94
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	88
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	83
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	78
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	77
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	75
Rear brake application uneven	72
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	67
Rear brake binding	63
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	59
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	57
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	54
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	50
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	48
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	48
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	46
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Windscreen has damage	45
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	45
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	45
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	44
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	44
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	43
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	42
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	42
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	42
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	41
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	38
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Brake hose damaged	37
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	36
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	35
Front brake application uneven	35
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	33
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	32
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	30
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	30
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	29
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	28
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	28
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	27
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	26
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	25
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	24
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	23
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	23
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	22
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	21
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	21
Nearside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	18
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	17
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	16
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	16
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	15
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	14
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
An item not tested \|Manual\|	14
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	14

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT ESPACEs year 1997

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