1998 Renault Espace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

56.7%

Latest Pass Rate

8,728

Total Tests (All Years)

131,712 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 1998 Renault Espace as it ages.

11 yrs41.7%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs39.4%

→ ↑1.9%

13 yrs41.3%

→ ↓3.2%

14 yrs38.1%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs39.6%

→ ↑0.4%

16 yrs40.0%

→ ↑7.3%

17 yrs47.3%

→ ↑1.3%

18 yrs48.6%

→ ↑4.2%

19 yrs52.8%

→ ↓7.0%

20 yrs45.8%

→ ↑12.3%

21 yrs58.1%

→ ↓1.4%

22 yrs56.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	41.7%	2,300
12 yrs	39.4%	2,009
13 yrs	41.3%	1,560
14 yrs	38.1%	1,043
15 yrs	39.6%	707
16 yrs	40.0%	430
17 yrs	47.3%	279
18 yrs	48.6%	185
19 yrs	52.8%	106
20 yrs	45.8%	48
21 yrs	58.1%	31
22 yrs	56.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Renault Espace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (22 yrs)	56.7%	30
2019 (21 yrs)	58.1%	31
2018 (20 yrs)	45.8%	48
2017 (19 yrs)	52.8%	106
2016 (18 yrs)	48.6%	185
2015 (17 yrs)	47.3%	279
2014 (16 yrs)	40%	430
2013 (15 yrs)	39.6%	707
2012 (14 yrs)	38.1%	1,043
2011 (13 yrs)	41.3%	1,560
2010 (12 yrs)	39.4%	2,009
2009 (11 yrs)	41.7%	2,300

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,300Avg Mileage 114,852Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%

2010High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,009Avg Mileage 122,143Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2011High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,560Avg Mileage 126,097Top Failure Suspension — 33.5%

2012High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,043Avg Mileage 129,519Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%

2013High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 707Avg Mileage 132,674Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2014High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 430Avg Mileage 130,912Top Failure Suspension — 89.8%

2015High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 279Avg Mileage 129,103Top Failure Suspension — 72.4%

2016High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 185Avg Mileage 135,375Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%

2017High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 106Avg Mileage 135,729Top Failure Brakes — 54.7%

2018High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 48Avg Mileage 126,391Top Failure Brakes — 95.8%

2019High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 31Avg Mileage 145,416Top Failure Suspension — 71.0%

2020High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 131,712Top Failure Suspension — 56.7%

MOT results for 1998 Renault Espace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	41.7%	2,300	114,852	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.0%
2010	12	39.4%	2,009	122,143	Suspension — 34.2%
2011	13	41.3%	1,560	126,097	Suspension — 33.5%
2012	14	38.1%	1,043	129,519	Suspension — 42.3%
2013	15	39.6%	707	132,674	Suspension — 85.7%
2014	16	40.0%	430	130,912	Suspension — 89.8%
2015	17	47.3%	279	129,103	Suspension — 72.4%
2016	18	48.6%	185	135,375	Suspension — 67.6%
2017	19	52.8%	106	135,729	Brakes — 54.7%
2018	20	45.8%	48	126,391	Brakes — 95.8%
2019	21	58.1%	31	145,416	Suspension — 71.0%
2020	22	56.7%	30	131,712	Suspension — 56.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Renault Espace, with age trends.

Suspension

59.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

45.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

37.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.6%

↑ 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	29.4% (11 yrs)	56.7% (22 yrs)	+27.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	27.6% (11 yrs)	46.7% (22 yrs)	+19.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Espace cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 8,728 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.