MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT ESPACEs year 2001

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Pass percent:49.21%

(The average a diesel RENAULT ESPACE year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:9,292 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	996
Headlamp aim out of alignment	719
Registration plate lamp issues	562
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	361
Brake pipe excessively corroded	348
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	321
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	306
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	277
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	275
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	199
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	192
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	182
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	177
Registration plate issues	176
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	175
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	166
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	164
Rear brake binding	153
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	149
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	139
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	131
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	124
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	119
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	115
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	99
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	93
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	91
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	84
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	82
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	79
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	69
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	68
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	67
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	65
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	61
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	61
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	60
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	56
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	55
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	53
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	52
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	49
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	48
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	46
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	45
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	44
Front brake application uneven	44
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	43
Windscreen has damage	43
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	42
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	42
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	42
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	42
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	41
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	41
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	40
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	40
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	38
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	38
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	37
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	35
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	35
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	34
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	34
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	33
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	32
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	30
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	29
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	29
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	28
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	27
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	26
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	26
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	26
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	25
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	25
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	23
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	23
Brake hose damaged	23
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	22
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Rear brake application uneven	20
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	20
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	19
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	19
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	19
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	19
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Nearside 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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	18
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	18
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	18
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	17
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	17
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	16
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	16
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	16
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	16
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	15
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	15

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 2001

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