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DC51 HLH

2001 Renault Grand Espace

White Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

173,820 mi
Last recorded173,820 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC51 HLH
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2017 173,820 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 173,779 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 159,783 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 159,760 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 114,725 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 69,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 65,761 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 58,831 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

both front a,b,s rings corroded

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and nail in tread

slight tear in offside wiper blade

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 24 Sep 2012 58,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

both front a,b,s rings corroded

front wheels require tracking

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and nail in tread

slight tear in offside wiper blade

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2011 55,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs corroded and worn

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

front wheels require tracking

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge just legel and nail in tread

offside front brake binding

offside front tyre worn on inner edge just legel

offside rear tyre just legel and nail in tread

rear brake discs worn

slight corrosion on rear coil springs

Fail 3 Oct 2011 55,080 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake fluid getting low

front brake discs corroded and worn

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

front wheels require tracking

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge just legel and nail in tread

offside front brake binding

offside front tyre worn on inner edge just legel

offside rear tyre just legel and nail in tread

rear brake discs worn

slight corrosion on rear coil springs

Pass 8 Jul 2010 50,222 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 42,727 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 37,322 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 37,322 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 31,804 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 25,350 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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DC51 HLH is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in White with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 DC51 HLH, 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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DC51 HLH is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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