1987 Renault Espace 2.0L Petrol · D259 OBH

The Renault Espace presents as roadworthy and mechanically stable on the most recent test. The July 2025 MOT at 97,640 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the prior June 2024 pass at 97,527 miles also showed a clean sheet. The maintenance trend is resolving rather than worsening, as the two 2022 failures carried no recorded defects and the vehicle has since cleared every subsequent test without advisory notes. Recorded mileage sits at 97,640 against a 1987 build, an average of roughly 2,500 miles per year. The Espace was tested at 96,883 miles on 19 October 2022, then 96,895 on 11 November 2022, and 96,897 on 21 November 2022, showing almost no use across that period. A gap then follows until the June 2024 test at 97,527 miles, implying roughly 630 miles in nineteen months. Low annual coverage of this order commonly reflects long stationary intervals, which raises the risk of perished rubber components and seized mechanisms even where the MOT shows clean. The 2022 failures with no defects logged point to administrative or unrecorded presentation issues rather than a stated mechanical fault, so the buyer should not treat the record as evidence of structural or brake defects. Still, at thirty-nine years old the Espace demands a physical check of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers for binding after standing, and underbody structural integrity for corrosion. Exhaust emissions and fuel lines warrant close inspection given the age and low running cycle. A pre-purchase examination by a marque specialist remains sensible. The DVSA data alone shows no recurring wear trend on consumables such as tyres or wiper blades, but sparse history limits assurance on hidden deterioration within the drivetrain and chassis.