MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row (5.2.5b)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row (5.2.5b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak steering sysyem ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front pads low
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs surface corrosion
steering lock mechanism in poor order
wiper blades not very good
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre and rear exhaust mounts are in poor condition
o/s front top drop link cover is split
power steering fluid level very low
tyre pressure light is on
nearside front tyre starting to wear low
offside front tyre starting to wear low on edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
nearside front tyre starting to wear low
offside front tyre starting to wear low on edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake warning light on!
slight movement in both steering arms!
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
handbrake warning light on!
slight movement in both steering arms!
Near side rear tyre worn outer edge.
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Off side front tyre worn inner edge.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Near side rear tyre worn outer edge.
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Off side front tyre worn inner edge.
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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HV54 VFU is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 2004 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 72,044 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 HV54 VFU, 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 22 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HV54 VFU is a 2004 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 27 September 2004.
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