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MOT reliability

Renault Espace

52,847 vehicles · 469,634 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 52,847 Renault Espace vehicles and 469,634 completed MOT tests, the Renault Espace has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,986 miles.

52,847
Vehicles
469,634
MOT tests
8,432
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault Espace problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Espace MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Renault Espace pass rate by age

How the Renault Espace's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
18988%
242181%
314,90277%
420,36972%
524,82269%
629,83767%
734,23366%
837,58066%
938,37264%
1039,40164%
1141,78663%
1242,68763%
1339,40562%
1432,52261%
1524,00161%
1616,56761%
1711,39262%
187,46762%
194,60762%
202,91763%

Fuel types: Petrol (27,141), Diesel (25,623), LPG (77), Other (4), Steam (1), LNG (1)

Most common Renault Espace MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Espace MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25,953 times)
  2. Oil leak (24,815 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24,280 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17,850 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15,719 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13,833 times)
  7. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (13,626 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (12,041 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10,653 times)
  10. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (9,586 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9,304 times)
  12. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7,917 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7,328 times)
  14. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (7,088 times)
  15. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6,846 times)

Renault Espace pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 39,848
2017 2 2 100% 67,766
2016 5 31 81% 122,737
2015 4 18 94% 57,640
2014 3 15 93% 80,746
2013 1 3 100% 53,288
2012 29 416 69% 129,872
2011 119 1,857 70% 129,361
2010 191 3,052 69% 137,616
2009 240 3,968 68% 131,655
2008 493 8,355 67% 143,530
2007 1,019 17,287 66% 141,381
2006 1,167 17,203 67% 124,182
2005 2,096 28,445 67% 118,126
2004 2,914 38,949 67% 110,840
2003 3,040 39,800 67% 109,568
2002 3,455 45,423 66% 120,643
2001 2,822 32,268 65% 122,285
2000 3,145 32,277 64% 124,759
1999 3,475 32,654 65% 128,534
1998 3,422 28,549 64% 131,716
1997 1,722 13,891 63% 147,314
1996 2,511 18,071 63% 140,023
1995 4,874 30,320 63% 141,923
1994 5,756 33,177 63% 151,961
1993 4,551 22,379 62% 147,788
1992 2,146 8,513 60% 140,799
1991 1,088 4,021 61% 143,950
1990 883 3,229 61% 145,959
1989 852 2,806 59% 145,314
1988 466 1,480 58% 150,782
1987 190 607 62% 146,179
1986 117 340 58% 147,719
1985 21 69 59% 169,485
1974 1 9 44% 156,213
1971 24 146 67% 184,725

Renault Espace reliability FAQ

Across 52,847 Renault Espace vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Espace MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Renault Espace in our data has covered around 133,986 miles.

Compare the Renault Espace

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