1997 Renault Espace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

42.3%

Latest Pass Rate

4,009

Total Tests (All Years)

153,627 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 42.3%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 14.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Renault Espace as it ages.

12 yrs40.6%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs40.2%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs38.6%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs40.0%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs39.5%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs42.5%

→ ↑5.3%

18 yrs47.8%

→ ↓9.0%

19 yrs38.8%

→ ↑3.5%

20 yrs42.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	40.6%	1,097
13 yrs	40.2%	924
14 yrs	38.6%	709
15 yrs	40.0%	488
16 yrs	39.5%	309
17 yrs	42.5%	207
18 yrs	47.8%	138
19 yrs	38.8%	85
20 yrs	42.3%	52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Renault Espace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (20 yrs)	42.3%	52
2016 (19 yrs)	38.8%	85
2015 (18 yrs)	47.8%	138
2014 (17 yrs)	42.5%	207
2013 (16 yrs)	39.5%	309
2012 (15 yrs)	40%	488
2011 (14 yrs)	38.6%	709
2010 (13 yrs)	40.2%	924
2009 (12 yrs)	40.6%	1,097

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,097Avg Mileage 131,462Top Failure Suspension — 34.6%

2010High Fail Rate

40.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 924Avg Mileage 135,383Top Failure Suspension — 34.7%

2011High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 709Avg Mileage 138,852Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2012High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 488Avg Mileage 142,064Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2013High Fail Rate

39.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 309Avg Mileage 142,497Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

2014High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 207Avg Mileage 144,162Top Failure Suspension — 90.3%

2015High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 138Avg Mileage 145,731Top Failure Suspension — 80.4%

2016High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 85Avg Mileage 146,320Top Failure Suspension — 92.9%

2017High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 52Avg Mileage 153,627Top Failure Suspension — 90.4%

MOT results for 1997 Renault Espace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	40.6%	1,097	131,462	Suspension — 34.6%
2010	13	40.2%	924	135,383	Suspension — 34.7%
2011	14	38.6%	709	138,852	Suspension — 36.8%
2012	15	40.0%	488	142,064	Suspension — 38.5%
2013	16	39.5%	309	142,497	Suspension — 78.0%
2014	17	42.5%	207	144,162	Suspension — 90.3%
2015	18	47.8%	138	145,731	Suspension — 80.4%
2016	19	38.8%	85	146,320	Suspension — 92.9%
2017	20	42.3%	52	153,627	Suspension — 90.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Renault Espace, with age trends.

Suspension

64.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

49.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

47.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.2%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.6% (12 yrs)	90.4% (20 yrs)	+55.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	29.4% (12 yrs)	67.3% (20 yrs)	+37.9%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.5% (12 yrs)	46.2% (20 yrs)	+17.7%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	24.1% (12 yrs)	25.0% (20 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —
Tyres	23.8% (12 yrs)	23.1% (20 yrs)	-0.7%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Espace cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 4,009 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.