1995 Renault Espace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

6,703

Total Tests (All Years)

157,438 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Espace

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1995 Renault Espace as it ages.

14 yrs39.2%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs39.1%

→ ↑2.5%

16 yrs41.6%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs44.6%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs45.2%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs45.2%

→ ↓2.5%

20 yrs42.7%

→ ↑16.3%

21 yrs59.0%

→ ↓10.2%

22 yrs48.8%

→ ↑12.1%

23 yrs60.9%

→ ↓4.1%

24 yrs56.8%

→ ↑9.9%

25 yrs66.7%

→ ↓18.2%

26 yrs48.5%

→ ↑34.8%

29 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	39.2%	2,143
15 yrs	39.1%	1,618
16 yrs	41.6%	1,026
17 yrs	44.6%	673
18 yrs	45.2%	418
19 yrs	45.2%	263
20 yrs	42.7%	171
21 yrs	59.0%	122
22 yrs	48.8%	84
23 yrs	60.9%	46
24 yrs	56.8%	37
25 yrs	66.7%	33
26 yrs	48.5%	33
29 yrs	83.3%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Renault Espace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	83.3%	36
2021 (26 yrs)	48.5%	33
2020 (25 yrs)	66.7%	33
2019 (24 yrs)	56.8%	37
2018 (23 yrs)	60.9%	46
2017 (22 yrs)	48.8%	84
2016 (21 yrs)	59%	122
2015 (20 yrs)	42.7%	171
2014 (19 yrs)	45.2%	263
2013 (18 yrs)	45.2%	418
2012 (17 yrs)	44.6%	673
2011 (16 yrs)	41.6%	1,026
2010 (15 yrs)	39.1%	1,618
2009 (14 yrs)	39.2%	2,143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 2,143Avg Mileage 135,236Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%

2010High Fail Rate

39.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,618Avg Mileage 139,558Top Failure Brakes — 33.4%

2011High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,026Avg Mileage 142,359Top Failure Suspension — 31.9%

2012High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 673Avg Mileage 145,602Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2013High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 418Avg Mileage 147,156Top Failure Brakes — 74.2%

2014High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 263Avg Mileage 145,992Top Failure Suspension — 88.2%

2015High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 171Avg Mileage 152,423Top Failure Suspension — 86.5%

2016High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 122Avg Mileage 153,278Top Failure Suspension — 63.9%

2017High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 84Avg Mileage 149,785Top Failure Suspension — 72.6%

2018High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 46Avg Mileage 145,361Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%

2019High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 37Avg Mileage 141,344Top Failure Suspension — 73.0%

2020

66.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 33Avg Mileage 140,247Top Failure Brakes — 75.8%

2021High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 33Avg Mileage 151,854Top Failure Brakes — 118.2%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 36Avg Mileage 157,438Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

MOT results for 1995 Renault Espace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	39.2%	2,143	135,236	Brakes — 34.2%
2010	15	39.1%	1,618	139,558	Brakes — 33.4%
2011	16	41.6%	1,026	142,359	Suspension — 31.9%
2012	17	44.6%	673	145,602	Suspension — 33.7%
2013	18	45.2%	418	147,156	Brakes — 74.2%
2014	19	45.2%	263	145,992	Suspension — 88.2%
2015	20	42.7%	171	152,423	Suspension — 86.5%
2016	21	59.0%	122	153,278	Suspension — 63.9%
2017	22	48.8%	84	149,785	Suspension — 72.6%
2018	23	60.9%	46	145,361	Suspension — 63.0%
2019	24	56.8%	37	141,344	Suspension — 73.0%
2020	25	66.7%	33	140,247	Brakes — 75.8%
2021	26	48.5%	33	151,854	Brakes — 118.2%
2024	29	83.3%	36	157,438	Suspension — 44.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Renault Espace, with age trends.

Suspension

57.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

57.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

35.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.3%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

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	32.0% (14 yrs)	44.4% (29 yrs)	+12.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	34.2% (14 yrs)	38.9% (29 yrs)	+4.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Espace cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 6,703 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.