1993 Renault Espace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

82.4%

Latest Pass Rate

3,508

Total Tests (All Years)

202,959 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1993 Renault Espace as it ages.

16 yrs41.7%

→ ↓1.3%

17 yrs40.4%

→ ↑4.0%

18 yrs44.4%

→ ↓0.1%

19 yrs44.3%

→ ↑4.9%

20 yrs49.2%

→ ↑2.0%

21 yrs51.2%

→ ↓1.2%

22 yrs50.0%

→ ↑11.8%

23 yrs61.8%

→ ↓11.8%

24 yrs50.0%

→ ↓1.5%

25 yrs48.5%

→ ↑33.9%

31 yrs82.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	41.7%	1,229
17 yrs	40.4%	852
18 yrs	44.4%	511
19 yrs	44.3%	323
20 yrs	49.2%	197
21 yrs	51.2%	123
22 yrs	50.0%	90
23 yrs	61.8%	68
24 yrs	50.0%	48
25 yrs	48.5%	33
31 yrs	82.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Renault Espace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	82.4%	34
2018 (25 yrs)	48.5%	33
2017 (24 yrs)	50%	48
2016 (23 yrs)	61.8%	68
2015 (22 yrs)	50%	90
2014 (21 yrs)	51.2%	123
2013 (20 yrs)	49.2%	197
2012 (19 yrs)	44.3%	323
2011 (18 yrs)	44.4%	511
2010 (17 yrs)	40.4%	852
2009 (16 yrs)	41.7%	1,229

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,229Avg Mileage 141,293Top Failure Brakes — 34.8%

2010High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 852Avg Mileage 144,815Top Failure Brakes — 36.0%

2011High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 511Avg Mileage 149,676Top Failure Brakes — 35.6%

2012High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 323Avg Mileage 151,346Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2013High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 197Avg Mileage 151,897Top Failure Brakes — 79.2%

2014High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 123Avg Mileage 159,855Top Failure Brakes — 79.7%

2015High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 90Avg Mileage 157,218Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%

2016High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 68Avg Mileage 162,998Top Failure Brakes — 88.2%

2017High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 48Avg Mileage 162,082Top Failure Brakes — 91.7%

2018High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 180,422Top Failure Suspension — 93.9%

2024

82.4%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 34Avg Mileage 202,959Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 11.8%

MOT results for 1993 Renault Espace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	41.7%	1,229	141,293	Brakes — 34.8%
2010	17	40.4%	852	144,815	Brakes — 36.0%
2011	18	44.4%	511	149,676	Brakes — 35.6%
2012	19	44.3%	323	151,346	Suspension — 33.7%
2013	20	49.2%	197	151,897	Brakes — 79.2%
2014	21	51.2%	123	159,855	Brakes — 79.7%
2015	22	50.0%	90	157,218	Brakes — 66.7%
2016	23	61.8%	68	162,998	Brakes — 88.2%
2017	24	50.0%	48	162,082	Brakes — 91.7%
2018	25	48.5%	33	180,422	Suspension — 93.9%
2024	31	82.4%	34	202,959	Noise, emissions and leaks — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Renault Espace, with age trends.

Brakes

55.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

47.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Visibility

36.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.4%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	30.6% (16 yrs)	5.9% (31 yrs)	-24.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	34.8% (16 yrs)	11.8% (31 yrs)	-23.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Espace cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,508 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.