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FL08 GYA

2008 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,613 mi
Last recorded122,613 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Renault Grand Espace85,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 GYA
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 122,613 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 122,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 114,106 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jun 2021 114,104 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake light not working

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jul 2020 108,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just over legal linit change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just over legal limit change asap (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 98,841 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 98,841 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 90,956 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 90,876 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 82,450 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 71,688 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 67,899 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 62,458 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 55,877 miles

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

eye level brake light inoparetive

Pass 21 Dec 2011 48,178 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2011 48,171 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 37,252 miles

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

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

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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FL08 GYA is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2008 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 85,569 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 FL08 GYA, 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 18 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FL08 GYA is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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