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HT03 JWU

2003 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

90,451 mi
Last recorded90,451 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Renault Grand Espace70,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT03 JWU
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 90,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 85,748 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2016 85,748 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2015 82,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s mirror glass cracked

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 15 Jan 2015 82,128 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s mirror glass cracked

slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jan 2014 78,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

cambelt change due

Fail 7 Jan 2014 78,000 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

cambelt change due

pollen filter requires changing ( blocked up)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 73,415 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 73,331 miles

engine slightly smokey in my opinion

Pass 9 Jun 2011 73,293 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 73,293 miles

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 69,437 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 59,407 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 59,401 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 56,156 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 41,793 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 41,793 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 29,657 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 29,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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HT03 JWU is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HT03 JWU, 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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HT03 JWU is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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