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AV51 YTL

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

90,148 mi
Last recorded90,148 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 YTL
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2012 90,148 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Some radial scratches in front screen on nearside.

Fail 22 Jun 2012 90,148 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Some radial scratches in front screen on nearside.

Pass 20 May 2011 79,378 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside track rod end locknut/pinch bolt not original type - advise repair

no seat belt fitted to centre row centre seat

Fail 19 May 2011 79,378 miles

Centre Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside track rod end locknut/pinch bolt not original type - advise repair

Pass 26 Feb 2010 70,800 miles

offside rear door wont open from inside or outside

Fail 24 Feb 2010 70,757 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside rear door wont open from inside or outside

Pass 29 Jan 2009 62,062 miles

no seats fitted nearside rear & centre row nearside

Fail 29 Jan 2009 62,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

no seats fitted nearside rear & centre row nearside

Pass 12 Sep 2007 50,607 miles

rear row seats not fitted at time of test

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Aug 2006 41,066 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 41,050 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Aug 2005 34,946 miles

front brake discs slightly worn. slight play in n/s steering rack. o/s/r seat belt not tested -- child seat fitted.

Fail 26 Aug 2005 34,933 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r seat belt not tested -- child seat fitted. play in n/s steering rack.

How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?

Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
7,518
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
12,195
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,269
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,240
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,803
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,490
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,497
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AV51 YTL is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2002 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 83,609 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Grand Espace fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 9,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV51 YTL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Grand Espace typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV51 YTL is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 16 January 2002.

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