MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,251 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Slight Play In O/S/F Inner Rack Arm
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
battery insecure
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
battery insecure
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
windscreen scratched on offside
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front brake disc heat marked due to brake binding
windscreen scratched on offside
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
nearside rear tyre close to limit
play in offside rack knuckle and lower ball joint
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside rear tyre close to limit
play in offside rack knuckle and lower ball joint
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
play in steering rack
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
both front tyres worn on edges
oil leak
How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?
Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN51 FSL is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2001 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 88,771 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 BN51 FSL, 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 25 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BN51 FSL is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 14 September 2001.
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