Complete MOT History
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MOT History for M834ALB
RENAULT ESPACE (1994) - 1,995cc Petrol
Found 30 MOT records for M834ALB
Test History
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Safety-Critical Failures in History
Some past MOT failures were safety-critical (e.g., brake pipe leaks, ABS faults, structural corrosion).
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Pattern Summary
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📋 Recent MOTs
Most recent 3 tests (always shown for transparency):
Mileage: 188,942 MI
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Major Defects (Passed Test):
These defects were major but not dangerous enough to fail the MOT test
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ( (g) (i))
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Advisories:
both front and both rear shock absorbers corroding but meet requirements
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s/r and o/s/r and central to rear slightly corroding ( (c))
brake servo corroding but meets requirements
Oil leak, but not excessive ( (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre has a cut on outer tyre side wall but meets requirements 195/65/14
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge 195/65/14 ( (e))
steering rack slightly seeping
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s/f and o/s/f just met requirements ( (b) (i))
drivers door mirror slightly damaged
Central to rear exhaust corroding
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both n/s/r and o/s/r ( (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MOT valid until: 21 Dec 2026
Mileage: 186,621 MI
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Major Defects (Passed Test):
These defects were major but not dangerous enough to fail the MOT test
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources ( (b) (i))
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Advisories:
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all slightly corroding ( (c))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and n/s/f tyres perishing 195/65/14 ( (d) (ii))
o/s/f mirror casing damaged but meets requirements
Oil leak, but not excessive ( (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s/f and o/s/f ( (b) (i))
Nearside Front head lamp slightly chipped meets requirements
Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear ( (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive ( (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
MOT valid until: 21 Dec 2025
Mileage: 185,085 MI
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Major Defects (Passed Test):
These defects were major but not dangerous enough to fail the MOT test
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective chipped ( (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose tapped at time of test (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources ( (b) (i))
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Advisories:
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear ( (d))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine ( (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear from brake hose to load sensing valve and o/s/r ( (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess ( (a))
MOT valid until: 21 Dec 2024
Show full MOT history (27 older tests)
📜 Full MOT History
Complete historical record (27 additional tests):
Mileage: 182,522 MI
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Advisories:
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
side lamp warning lamp not working when selected
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces ( (a) (ii))
Nearside headlamp lens chipped
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ( (c))
Front brake pad wear sensor wires broken
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission ( (a) (i))
Mileage: 182,418 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated ( (b) (ii))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front outer lower ( (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Brake cable damaged ( (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords as marked 195/65/14 ( (d) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front upper ( (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both ( (a))
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Advisories:
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces ( (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective deflated ()
both front brake pad wear sensor wires broken
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission ( (a) (i))
eye level stop lamp not working
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear ( (c))
Nearside headlamp lens chipped
side lamp and head lamp warning lamps do not illuminate when selected
Mileage: 180,876 MI
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Major Defects:
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on edges (3.4 (b) (i))
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Advisories:
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Coil spring corroded all 4 ( (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides casing damaged ( (a))
Offside Front body/chassis behind wheel heavily corroded
Offside Front Inner door handle damaged
Offside wing mirror damaged/taped up
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides ( (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at all corners + load sensing valve ( (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ( (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn ( (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox/steering ( (a) (i))
Mileage: 180,836 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm bracket ( (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing by upper wishbone ( (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush ( (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush ( (a) (i))
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Major Defects:
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on edges (3.4 (b) (i))
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Advisories:
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox/steering ( (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper ball joint 1 of 4 fixing bolts missing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at all corners + load sensing valve ( (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring worn ( (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper ball joint 1 of 4 fixing bolts missing
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides ( (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ( (a) (ii))
Offside Front body/chassis behind wheel heavily corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside wing mirror damaged/taped up
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides casing damaged ( (a))
Coil spring corroded all 4 ( (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ( (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner door handle damaged
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Mileage: 180,545 MI
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Advisories:
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material *ALL* ( (c))
Offside Rear inner sill damaged and corroded
Offside Front Out rigger rusted
Offside Front Inner door handle damage
Nearside Rear hand outer covering brake cable corroded
Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Mileage: 180,541 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged ( (d) (ii))
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ( (e))
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Advisories:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( (e))
Nearside Rear hand outer covering brake cable corroded
Offside Front Out rigger rusted
Offside Front Inner door handle damage
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material *ALL* ( (c))
Offside Rear inner sill damaged and corroded
Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Mileage: 178,020 MI
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Advisories:
Offside Front side mirror case damaged but not obstructing any view
Oil leak, but not excessive ( (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ( (c))
sills corroded.
Mileage: 176,212 MI
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Advisories:
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel ()
Both headlights weak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Mileage: 173,507 MI
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Advisories:
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Both headlights weak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Mileage: 170,597 MI
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Advisories:
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
front suspension corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Mileage: 170,565 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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Advisories:
oil leak
front suspension corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel ()
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Mileage: 168,895 MI
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Advisories:
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Mileage: 168,832 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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Advisories:
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ()
Mileage: 167,996 MI
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Advisories:
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel ()
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Mileage: 167,884 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Battery insecure ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Advisories:
Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel ()
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Mileage: 165,111 MI
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Advisories:
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Mileage: 164,912 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' ()
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Advisories:
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Mileage: 162,465 MI
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Advisories:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Mileage: 159,500 MI
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Advisories:
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Mileage: 155,576 MI
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Advisories:
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ()
Mileage: 152,527 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ()
Mileage: 147,070 MI
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Advisories:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ()
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Mileage: 139,862 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Mileage: 133,382 MI
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Dangerous Defects:
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' ()
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