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HV51 FHY

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,659 mi
Last recorded114,659 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV51 FHY
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2013 114,659 miles

slight play in steering system

Pass 8 Sep 2012 103,695 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 103,695 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 96,728 miles

airbag lamp on

Fail 14 Oct 2011 96,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag lamp on

front disks worn

rear disks worn

Pass 18 Oct 2010 89,513 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

offside inner shaft boot leaking grease

spare wheel loose but secure to the vehicle

Fail 18 Oct 2010 89,498 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

offside inner shaft boot leaking grease

spare wheel loose but secure to the vehicle

Pass 13 Oct 2009 82,014 miles

5 passenger seats fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake pad wear indicator, wire broken

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside inboard cv gaitor leaking grease

Offside rear tyre tread worn uneven and depth low

Spare wheel loose but still secure to vehicle

Fail 12 Oct 2009 81,993 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

5 passenger seats fitted at time of test

Front brake pads worn

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front brake pad wear indicator, wire broken

Nearside rear tyre tread worn uneven and on legal limit

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside inboard cv gaitor leaking grease

Offside rear tyre tread worn uneven and depth low

Spare wheel loose but still secure to vehicle

Fail 22 Oct 2008 74,461 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

centre middle seat missing

Pass 22 Oct 2008 74,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

centre middle seat missing

Pass 25 Oct 2007 68,662 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 60,735 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 60,735 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 FHY is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FHY, 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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What year was HV51 FHY registered?

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

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