MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear suspension tie bar corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diesel around filter in engine bay, no leak detected (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diesel around filter in engine bay, no leak detected (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
hi level stop light not working///rear number plate poor
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
hi level stop light not working///rear number plate poor
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear number plate poor
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear number plate poor
slight movement ns steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
slight movement ns steering rack inner joint
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsr brake disc glazed
rear seats removed
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsr brake disc glazed
rear seats removed
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear inner brake pads getting low
both front tyres edges heavily worn
Nearside 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 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear inner brake pads getting low
both front tyres edges heavily worn
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Additional rear seats not in use at time of test
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edges
Oil leak from engine
Plastic undertray fitted
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Additional rear seats not in use at time of test
Nearside rear tyre perished
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edges
Oil leak from engine
Plastic undertray fitted
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside door mirror insecure
Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside door mirror insecure
Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Play In Both Front Steering Arms Poss Rack
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
slight play n/s track rod end ball joint.
slight play o/s steering rack.
How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?
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HJ53 MKP is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
Across all 2003 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 70,794 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 HJ53 MKP, 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 23 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HJ53 MKP is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 12 September 2003.
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