2001 Renault Espace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

48.4%

Latest Pass Rate

12,682

Total Tests (All Years)

126,879 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 2001 Renault Espace as it ages.

8 yrs44.9%

→ ↓2.1%

9 yrs42.8%

→ ↓0.1%

10 yrs42.7%

→ ↓3.5%

11 yrs39.2%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs39.0%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs37.5%

→ ↑3.0%

14 yrs40.5%

→ ↑0.7%

15 yrs41.2%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs41.1%

→ ↑10.7%

17 yrs51.8%

→ ↓16.7%

18 yrs35.1%

→ ↑10.9%

19 yrs46.0%

→ ↑17.0%

20 yrs63.0%

→ ↓0.5%

21 yrs62.5%

→ ↓14.1%

23 yrs48.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	44.9%	2,431
9 yrs	42.8%	2,259
10 yrs	42.7%	2,071
11 yrs	39.2%	1,718
12 yrs	39.0%	1,368
13 yrs	37.5%	979
14 yrs	40.5%	698
15 yrs	41.2%	461
16 yrs	41.1%	275
17 yrs	51.8%	137
18 yrs	35.1%	97
19 yrs	46.0%	63
20 yrs	63.0%	54
21 yrs	62.5%	40
23 yrs	48.4%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Renault Espace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	48.4%	31
2022 (21 yrs)	62.5%	40
2021 (20 yrs)	63%	54
2020 (19 yrs)	46%	63
2019 (18 yrs)	35.1%	97
2018 (17 yrs)	51.8%	137
2017 (16 yrs)	41.1%	275
2016 (15 yrs)	41.2%	461
2015 (14 yrs)	40.5%	698
2014 (13 yrs)	37.5%	979
2013 (12 yrs)	39%	1,368
2012 (11 yrs)	39.2%	1,718
2011 (10 yrs)	42.7%	2,071
2010 (9 yrs)	42.8%	2,259
2009 (8 yrs)	44.9%	2,431

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,431Avg Mileage 87,136Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%

2010High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,259Avg Mileage 93,619Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2011High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,071Avg Mileage 100,497Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

2012High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,718Avg Mileage 104,610Top Failure Suspension — 37.1%

2013High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,368Avg Mileage 108,471Top Failure Brakes — 87.6%

2014High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 979Avg Mileage 111,441Top Failure Brakes — 100.6%

2015High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 698Avg Mileage 115,849Top Failure Brakes — 82.2%

2016High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 461Avg Mileage 115,684Top Failure Brakes — 92.6%

2017High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 275Avg Mileage 114,514Top Failure Brakes — 102.5%

2018High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 137Avg Mileage 119,303Top Failure Brakes — 69.3%

2019High Fail Rate

35.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 97Avg Mileage 114,060Top Failure Brakes — 121.6%

2020High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 63Avg Mileage 113,946Top Failure Brakes — 88.9%

2021High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 112,163Top Failure Brakes — 59.3%

2022High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 117,244Top Failure Brakes — 62.5%

2024High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 31Avg Mileage 126,879Top Failure Suspension — 45.2%

MOT results for 2001 Renault Espace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	44.9%	2,431	87,136	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2010	9	42.8%	2,259	93,619	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2011	10	42.7%	2,071	100,497	Suspension — 33.3%
2012	11	39.2%	1,718	104,610	Suspension — 37.1%
2013	12	39.0%	1,368	108,471	Brakes — 87.6%
2014	13	37.5%	979	111,441	Brakes — 100.6%
2015	14	40.5%	698	115,849	Brakes — 82.2%
2016	15	41.2%	461	115,684	Brakes — 92.6%
2017	16	41.1%	275	114,514	Brakes — 102.5%
2018	17	51.8%	137	119,303	Brakes — 69.3%
2019	18	35.1%	97	114,060	Brakes — 121.6%
2020	19	46.0%	63	113,946	Brakes — 88.9%
2021	20	63.0%	54	112,163	Brakes — 59.3%
2022	21	62.5%	40	117,244	Brakes — 62.5%
2024	23	48.4%	31	126,879	Suspension — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Renault Espace, with age trends.

Brakes

67.6%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

47.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

30.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	28.3% (8 yrs)	45.2% (23 yrs)	+16.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	26.4% (8 yrs)	35.5% (23 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Espace cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 12,682 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.