MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT ESPACEs year 1998

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Pass percent:47.74%

(The average a petrol RENAULT ESPACE year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:8,039 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	920
Headlamp aim out of alignment	603
Registration plate lamp issues	400
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	390
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	340
Brake pipe excessively corroded	275
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	253
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	252
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	233
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	219
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	215
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	181
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	164
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	162
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	159
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	150
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	148
Registration plate issues	148
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	146
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	134
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	121
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	119
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	114
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	114
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	112
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	112
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	112
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	111
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	111
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	110
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	104
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	96
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	89
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	87
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	80
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	77
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	72
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	69
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	67
Rear brake application uneven	65
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	64
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	60
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	60
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	60
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	59
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	58
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	56
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	55
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	50
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	50
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	49
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	48
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	47
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	45
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Windscreen has damage	43
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	42
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	42
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	41
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	40
Rear brake binding	40
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	40
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	36
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	36
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	33
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	33
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	31
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	30
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	30
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	29
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	26
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	25
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Brake hose damaged	24
Front brake application uneven	24
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	24
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	23
Offside Rear coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	23
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
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\|	20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	19
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	17
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	17
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Front 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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	16
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	16
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	15
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect \|3.4.1d\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	15
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	14
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
An item not tested \|Manual\|	13
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside 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\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	13

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MOT History from tests of petrol RENAULT ESPACEs year 1998

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