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HY61 PYV

2011 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,073 mi
Last recorded128,073 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Renault Grand Espace80,534 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY61 PYV
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 128,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both steering arms slightly worn

Pass 5 Aug 2024 118,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective worn (6.1.2 (a))

steering arms slightly worn

Pass 8 Aug 2023 108,318 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 108,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both inner look thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 99,319 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 90,089 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 90,089 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 81,059 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 71,774 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 61,189 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 53,081 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge no cords showing.

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on edge no cords showing.

Pass 22 Aug 2016 43,585 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 43,585 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 30,656 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 23,933 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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HY61 PYV is a 2011 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 80,534 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY61 PYV, 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 15 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HY61 PYV is a 2011 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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