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LO61 RYC

2011 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,943 mi
Last recorded126,943 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Grand Espace80,534 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO61 RYC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 126,943 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 126,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 124,140 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 122,782 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2023 122,780 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 122,702 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 121,137 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Fail 5 Jan 2022 121,137 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake low effort

Pass 14 Dec 2020 117,156 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 108,249 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 108,249 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 94,137 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 77,991 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 77,991 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play rackend/rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play rackend/rack (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/17 101w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 60,427 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Dec 2015 51,246 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Edges

Nearside Rear Tyre Slight Damage To Outer Sidewall

Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Edges

Pass 4 Dec 2014 39,727 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 39,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LO61 RYC is a 2011 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LO61 RYC, 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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LO61 RYC is a 2011 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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