1996 Renault Espace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

44.4%

Latest Pass Rate

4,582

Total Tests (All Years)

151,667 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 1996 Renault Espace as it ages.

13 yrs42.0%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs40.9%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs41.0%

→ ↑4.7%

16 yrs45.7%

→ ↓2.2%

17 yrs43.5%

→ ↑8.4%

18 yrs51.9%

→ ↓5.8%

19 yrs46.1%

→ ↑6.4%

20 yrs52.5%

→ ↑9.3%

21 yrs61.8%

→ ↓8.1%

22 yrs53.7%

→ ↓3.7%

23 yrs50.0%

→ ↓5.6%

28 yrs44.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	42.0%	1,284
14 yrs	40.9%	1,025
15 yrs	41.0%	725
16 yrs	45.7%	484
17 yrs	43.5%	333
18 yrs	51.9%	235
19 yrs	46.1%	180
20 yrs	52.5%	120
21 yrs	61.8%	89
22 yrs	53.7%	41
23 yrs	50.0%	30
28 yrs	44.4%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Renault Espace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	44.4%	36
2019 (23 yrs)	50%	30
2018 (22 yrs)	53.7%	41
2017 (21 yrs)	61.8%	89
2016 (20 yrs)	52.5%	120
2015 (19 yrs)	46.1%	180
2014 (18 yrs)	51.9%	235
2013 (17 yrs)	43.5%	333
2012 (16 yrs)	45.7%	484
2011 (15 yrs)	41%	725
2010 (14 yrs)	40.9%	1,025
2009 (13 yrs)	42%	1,284

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,284Avg Mileage 129,475Top Failure Brakes — 30.7%

2010High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,025Avg Mileage 133,055Top Failure Suspension — 33.4%

2011High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 725Avg Mileage 137,272Top Failure Suspension — 30.8%

2012High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 484Avg Mileage 139,932Top Failure Suspension — 31.6%

2013High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 333Avg Mileage 145,612Top Failure Brakes — 81.1%

2014High Fail Rate

51.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 235Avg Mileage 146,215Top Failure Brakes — 76.2%

2015High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 180Avg Mileage 147,984Top Failure Brakes — 93.3%

2016High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 120Avg Mileage 151,067Top Failure Suspension — 60.8%

2017High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 89Avg Mileage 151,031Top Failure Suspension — 62.9%

2018High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 41Avg Mileage 162,180Top Failure Brakes — 119.5%

2019High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 163,809Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2024High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 151,667Top Failure Suspension — 138.9%

MOT results for 1996 Renault Espace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	42.0%	1,284	129,475	Brakes — 30.7%
2010	14	40.9%	1,025	133,055	Suspension — 33.4%
2011	15	41.0%	725	137,272	Suspension — 30.8%
2012	16	45.7%	484	139,932	Suspension — 31.6%
2013	17	43.5%	333	145,612	Brakes — 81.1%
2014	18	51.9%	235	146,215	Brakes — 76.2%
2015	19	46.1%	180	147,984	Brakes — 93.3%
2016	20	52.5%	120	151,067	Suspension — 60.8%
2017	21	61.8%	89	151,031	Suspension — 62.9%
2018	22	53.7%	41	162,180	Brakes — 119.5%
2019	23	50.0%	30	163,809	Suspension — 66.7%
2024	28	44.4%	36	151,667	Suspension — 138.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Renault Espace, with age trends.

Suspension

59.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

58.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

49.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

38.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.7% (13 yrs)	138.9% (28 yrs)	+110.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	30.7% (13 yrs)	55.6% (28 yrs)	+24.9%	🔴 ↑
Steering	23.1% (13 yrs)	33.3% (28 yrs)	+10.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Espace cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,582 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.