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HV51 FHR

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,151 mi
Last recorded126,151 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 FHR
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 126,151 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rattle

nearside rear tyre badly worn outer edge

Fail 10 Jul 2015 126,151 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rattle

nearside rear tyre badly worn outer edge

Pass 9 Jul 2014 113,428 miles

engine has an oil leak

engine noisey/ rattles

front brake discs worn and lipped

radiator cross member/support rotten and holed

rear brake discs lipped and worn

rear shock absorbers corroded

some corrosion on both rear brake pipes

some free play felt at steering wheel

some play in both front tie rod inner joints

Fail 8 Jul 2014 113,428 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine has an oil leak

engine noisey/ rattles

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside rear tyre very soft

radiator cross member/support rotten and holed

rear brake discs lipped and worn

rear shock absorbers corroded

some corrosion on both rear brake pipes

some free play felt at steering wheel

some play in both front tie rod inner joints

Pass 13 May 2013 92,372 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2013 92,360 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 92,361 miles

discs slightly pitted all round

slight play in rack

Fail 5 Apr 2011 92,358 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

discs slightly pitted all round

slight play in rack

Pass 6 Nov 2009 92,352 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 78,401 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 78,400 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 68,735 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 68,735 miles

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

front brake discs heavily worn and corroded

offside wiper blade torn slightly

Pass 30 Mar 2006 58,500 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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HV51 FHR is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HV51 FHR, 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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HV51 FHR is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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