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J3 PNO

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,802 mi
Last recorded105,802 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 PNO
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2014 105,802 miles

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2014 105,801 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 96,269 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)

rear Exhaust in poor condition

Fail 19 Feb 2013 95,627 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

rear Exhaust in poor condition

Pass 15 Feb 2012 86,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

brake/suspension areas very rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 86,746 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

brake/suspension areas very rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 79,294 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all 4 brake discs worn /corroded/rusty

belly pan fitted unable to see some areas of brake /suspension /steering

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight wear in rear wheel bearings

Pass 26 Feb 2010 71,819 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 71,813 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 63,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 56,365 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2007 56,363 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2006 48,468 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

suspect front brake pads low.......

Pass 4 Oct 2006 48,468 miles

suspect front brake pads low.......

Pass 3 Oct 2005 42,902 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

cv boots leaking grease

hand brake travel

nearside front tyre worn on outter edge

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre bald on outter edge

wiper blades torn

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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J3 PNO is a 2000 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 2000 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 98,992 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 J3 PNO, 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 26 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J3 PNO is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 21 December 2000.

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