MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,739 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both inner rack joints ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive near excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both inner rack joints ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive near excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Very slight play in steering rack n/s inner ball joint.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front tyres wearing at edges
Rear brake discs in poor condition.
Steering rack has slight play in both inner ball joints.
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Steering rack o/s & n/s inner ball joints have slight play.
How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?
Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HV53 VKN is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,958cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 HV53 VKN, 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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HV53 VKN is a 2003 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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