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BL02 PPV

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Green Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,394 mi
Last recorded135,394 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 PPV
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 135,394 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 134,662 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on edge

play in steering rack

road springs corroded

smell of diesel under bonnet no sign of leak

Fail 8 Apr 2013 134,655 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

brake pipes starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on edge

play in steering rack

road springs corroded

smell of diesel under bonnet no sign of leak

Pass 28 Apr 2011 122,937 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake discs wearing

n/s mirror damaged

o/s headlamp damaged

Fail 26 Apr 2011 122,841 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake discs wearing

n/s mirror damaged

o/s headlamp damaged

Pass 5 May 2010 112,443 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

child seat fitted

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside door mirror cracked

play in steering rack

slight play offside front lower ball joint

Pass 28 Apr 2009 101,525 miles

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

front brake pads low & discs in poor condition

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

offside bonnet catch defective

offside front tyre worn on edge

offside rear brake pads low (advise replacement)

play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 7 Apr 2008 97,847 miles

child seats fitted

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear brake pads low

play in steering rack

slight play in both sides lower ball joints

Pass 9 Feb 2007 86,854 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/side front wiper rubber starting to split

o/side front tyre bald on outer edge

o/side headlamp lens chipped

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Jun 2006 78,209 miles

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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BL02 PPV is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL02 PPV, 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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BL02 PPV is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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