Renault Espace MOT Results

Registered in 2008
57.1% pass rate
from 310 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2008 cars and highlighted areas where the Renault Espace is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 8.1% fail on Springs
      • 8.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 8.1% fail on Coil spring
    • 6.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 5.5% fail on Ball joint (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 6.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 4.5% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.97% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.65% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.65% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.32% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint
  • 15% fail on Brakes (51% worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 6.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.32% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 2.9% fail on Parking brake performance (170% worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt
          • 2.3% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.32% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.32% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.32% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.65% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.65% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.32% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.32% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 4.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Anti-lock braking system (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Electronic stability control (8 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 4.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 4.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 4.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.97% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.97% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.97% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.65% fail on Electronic parking brake (9 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Lever
    • 0.97% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.65% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.65% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.32% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.32% fail on Brake fluid
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.97% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.97% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.97% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.65% fail on Hazard warning (18 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Switch (18 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.32% fail on Trailer electrical socket
  • 9.7% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 9.4% fail on Steering linkage components (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 9.0% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Ball joint (4 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.65% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.65% fail on Steering rack
  • 8.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 8.1% fail on Transmission (200% worse than other 2008 cars)
      • 8.1% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
        • 8.1% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2008 cars)
    • 0.65% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.32% fail on Doors
      • 0.32% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.32% fail on Door condition
  • 5.5% fail on Tyres
    • 2.9% fail on Condition
    • 2.9% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.32% fail on Size/type
  • 3.5% fail on Visibility
    • 1.6% fail on Wipers
    • 1.3% fail on Washers
    • 0.32% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.32% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.32% fail on Windscreen
  • 2.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.9% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.65% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.65% fail on Condition
  • 2.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.3% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.65% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.32% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
  • 0.32% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.32% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.32% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.32% fail on Attachment
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