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Renault Espace reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·2,289 DVSA tests·2024
Across 2,289 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 53% of Renault Espace cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and steering.
53%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-8.2 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
2,289 tests · fleet 61%
53%
Where the Espace fails
Suspension88
Brakes89
Body & structure94
Steering94
Tyres95
Lights & electrics88
Fails more often on brakes, steering. Holds up better on identification.
Share of 13 years and older Renault Espace MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Renault Espace tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Renault Espace models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~12% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Renault Espace reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Renault Espace is more demanding than average for its age: 53% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give brakes and steering a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Renault Espace?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Renault Espace in 2024: 13 years and older, 53%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Renault Espace MOT?
For Renault Espace cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (11.5% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), steering (6.2% of tests vs 2.3% fleet).
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