Renault Espace — Reliability by Year
52,648 vehicles · MOT data 1986–2011 · first-test pass rates
This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Renault Espace was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →
| Year | Pass rate | Avg mileage | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |
|
86,410 mi | 114 |
| 2010 |
|
86,997 mi | 190 |
| 2009 |
|
86,249 mi | 238 |
| 2008 |
|
87,206 mi | 489 |
| 2007 |
|
86,709 mi | 1,012 |
| 2006 |
|
80,295 mi | 1,163 |
| 2005 |
|
76,643 mi | 2,092 |
| 2004 |
|
71,568 mi | 2,908 |
| 2003 |
|
69,613 mi | 3,040 |
| 2002 |
|
77,618 mi | 3,446 |
| 2001 |
|
84,780 mi | 2,817 |
| 2000 |
|
92,229 mi | 3,142 |
| 1999 |
|
102,192 mi | 3,474 |
| 1998 |
|
109,868 mi | 3,417 |
| 1997 |
|
122,964 mi | 1,718 |
| 1996 |
|
121,198 mi | 2,495 |
| 1995 |
|
126,371 mi | 4,866 |
| 1994 |
|
135,795 mi | 5,742 |
| 1993 |
|
135,315 mi | 4,545 |
| 1992 |
|
132,956 mi | 2,145 |
| 1991 |
|
136,124 mi | 1,081 |
| 1990 |
|
139,580 mi | 884 |
| 1989 |
|
139,786 mi | 856 |
| 1988 |
|
144,093 mi | 467 |
| 1987 |
|
131,896 mi | 189 |
| 1986 |
|
141,209 mi | 118 |
Which year Renault Espace is most reliable?
MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.
Tests range from an average of 69,613 miles (newest year) to 144,093 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →
We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Renault Espace.
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