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HN51 ULW

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2019
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

177,688 mi
Last recorded177,688 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 ULW
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 177,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Various suspension components corroded on the front and rear of vehicle

Pass 6 Jun 2017 167,923 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both Sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 167,921 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both Sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 May 2016 163,737 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt rear (5.2.2a)

Fail 3 May 2016 163,737 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened rear (5.2.2a)

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

slight play inner steering rack joints

Pass 7 Jan 2015 160,917 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 160,915 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 152,108 miles

Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

battery insecure

Fail 4 Dec 2013 152,108 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

battery insecure

play in nearside front steering arm

play in offside front steering arm

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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HN51 ULW is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 HN51 ULW, 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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HN51 ULW is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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