Is the Renault Espace reliable?

The Renault Espace has an average MOT pass rate of 70% across 19 years, based on 3,087 tests in 2026. That's 12 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1999 with a 82% pass rate.

Which year Renault Espace is best?

The 1999 Renault Espace has the highest MOT pass rate at 82%, while the 1996 model has the lowest at 58%. There's a 24 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Renault Espace

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 19 years from 3,087 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

70%

Total Tests

3,087

Best Year

1999 (82%)

Years Covered

About the Renault Espace

The Renault Espace has been tested 3,087 times in 2026 MOT data across 19 model years (1993 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 70%. That's 12 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 1999 model is the most reliable with a 82% pass rate from 50 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 58%. With a 24 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

The RENAULT ESPACE has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 3 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1993) averages 199,945 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 114,463 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Renault brand average of 80%, the Espace is 10 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Renault models.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1995cc)

£1,037

Road Tax

£265

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

Higher due to low pass rate

£700

Total per year£2,057

Per month£171/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, current fuel prices, and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2012 details

How reliable is the Renault Espace?

vs national average-12% (82% avg)

vs Renault brand average-10% (80% avg)

Best to worst year spread24 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Renault Espace by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2012	68%	47	114,463 mi
2011	64%	182	118,589 mi
2010	70%	229	121,339 mi
2009	67%	230	122,889 mi
2008	67%	513	131,506 mi
2007	66%	670	128,936 mi
2006	65%	293	123,939 mi
2005	73%	185	114,056 mi
2004	69%	170	104,189 mi
2003	69%	64	92,799 mi
2002	75%	109	104,289 mi
2001	71%	45	126,929 mi
2000	78%	41	110,316 mi
1999	82%	50	105,298 mi
1998	64%	39	151,325 mi
1996	58%	52	149,535 mi
1995	77%	44	158,857 mi
1994	68%	81	191,201 mi
1993	79%	43	199,945 mi