1994 Renault Espace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

78.2%

Latest Pass Rate

6,699

Total Tests (All Years)

187,813 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 1994 Renault Espace as it ages.

15 yrs41.4%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs43.8%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs43.7%

→ ↑1.1%

18 yrs44.8%

→ ↓3.4%

19 yrs41.4%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs42.3%

→ ↑14.8%

21 yrs57.1%

→ ↓7.8%

22 yrs49.3%

→ ↑12.8%

23 yrs62.1%

→ ↓3.5%

24 yrs58.6%

→ ↑4.4%

25 yrs63.0%

→ ↓7.4%

26 yrs55.6%

→ ↑11.1%

27 yrs66.7%

→ ↑11.5%

30 yrs78.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	41.4%	2,197
16 yrs	43.8%	1,609
17 yrs	43.7%	1,017
18 yrs	44.8%	625
19 yrs	41.4%	370
20 yrs	42.3%	246
21 yrs	57.1%	168
22 yrs	49.3%	136
23 yrs	62.1%	103
24 yrs	58.6%	58
25 yrs	63.0%	46
26 yrs	55.6%	36
27 yrs	66.7%	33
30 yrs	78.2%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Renault Espace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	78.2%	55
2021 (27 yrs)	66.7%	33
2020 (26 yrs)	55.6%	36
2019 (25 yrs)	63%	46
2018 (24 yrs)	58.6%	58
2017 (23 yrs)	62.1%	103
2016 (22 yrs)	49.3%	136
2015 (21 yrs)	57.1%	168
2014 (20 yrs)	42.3%	246
2013 (19 yrs)	41.4%	370
2012 (18 yrs)	44.8%	625
2011 (17 yrs)	43.7%	1,017
2010 (16 yrs)	43.8%	1,609
2009 (15 yrs)	41.4%	2,197

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 2,197Avg Mileage 144,402Top Failure Brakes — 32.6%

2010High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,609Avg Mileage 148,065Top Failure Brakes — 31.4%

2011High Fail Rate

43.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,017Avg Mileage 154,071Top Failure Brakes — 32.5%

2012High Fail Rate

44.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 625Avg Mileage 156,270Top Failure Suspension — 32.3%

2013High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 370Avg Mileage 157,911Top Failure Suspension — 80.0%

2014High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 246Avg Mileage 158,076Top Failure Brakes — 84.1%

2015High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 168Avg Mileage 159,285Top Failure Brakes — 60.1%

2016High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 136Avg Mileage 160,804Top Failure Suspension — 71.3%

2017High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 103Avg Mileage 160,589Top Failure Suspension — 68.9%

2018High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 58Avg Mileage 158,672Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%

2019High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 46Avg Mileage 164,033Top Failure Brakes — 52.2%

2020High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 36Avg Mileage 172,451Top Failure Tyres — 55.6%

2021

66.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 33Avg Mileage 174,550Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

2024

78.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 55Avg Mileage 187,813Top Failure Brakes — 25.5%

MOT results for 1994 Renault Espace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	41.4%	2,197	144,402	Brakes — 32.6%
2010	16	43.8%	1,609	148,065	Brakes — 31.4%
2011	17	43.7%	1,017	154,071	Brakes — 32.5%
2012	18	44.8%	625	156,270	Suspension — 32.3%
2013	19	41.4%	370	157,911	Suspension — 80.0%
2014	20	42.3%	246	158,076	Brakes — 84.1%
2015	21	57.1%	168	159,285	Brakes — 60.1%
2016	22	49.3%	136	160,804	Suspension — 71.3%
2017	23	62.1%	103	160,589	Suspension — 68.9%
2018	24	58.6%	58	158,672	Brakes — 36.2%
2019	25	63.0%	46	164,033	Brakes — 52.2%
2020	26	55.6%	36	172,451	Tyres — 55.6%
2021	27	66.7%	33	174,550	Suspension — 81.8%
2024	30	78.2%	55	187,813	Brakes — 25.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Renault Espace, with age trends.

Brakes

49.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

48.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Driver's View of the Road

27.1%

↑ 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	29.7% (15 yrs)	18.2% (30 yrs)	-11.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	32.6% (15 yrs)	25.5% (30 yrs)	-7.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Espace cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,699 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.