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KE51 TKJ

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,808 mi
Last recorded166,808 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 TKJ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2013 166,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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)

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

o/s/r light lens broken repaired with red lens tape

stone chip in n/s headlight glass beam not effected

Pass 5 Dec 2012 150,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

air bag light on

Fail 4 Dec 2012 150,328 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

air bag light on

Pass 15 Nov 2011 135,653 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

damage to nearside rear quarter panel/general rusting on underside of vehicle/both front tyres cut on outer wall/both front tyres worn on edges of tread/slight play both rack arms

Fail 14 Nov 2011 135,652 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

damage to nearside rear quarter panel/general rusting on underside of vehicle/both front tyres cut on outer wall/both front tyres worn on edges of tread/slight play both rack arms

Pass 16 Nov 2010 123,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

damage to nearside rear quarter panel/both front discs rusting and worn/slight play both rack arms

Fail 15 Nov 2010 123,163 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

damage to nearside rear quarter panel/both front discs rusting and worn/slight play both rack arms

Pass 3 Nov 2009 113,268 miles

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

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

incorrect cap fitted to powersteering reservoir

Fail 2 Nov 2009 113,268 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

incorrect cap fitted to powersteering reservoir

Pass 25 Nov 2008 101,613 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 10,163 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 86,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

rear row of seats not fitted at time oftest/slight play both rack arms

Pass 22 Nov 2006 69,435 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn outside edge

Fail 16 Nov 2006 69,294 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn outside edge

Pass 17 Nov 2005 55,013 miles

rear row of seats not fitted/nearside mirror glass cracked/nearside headlamp glass cracked

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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KE51 TKJ is a 2001 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 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 KE51 TKJ, 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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KE51 TKJ is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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