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LY51 YHG

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,707 mi
Last recorded94,707 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 YHG
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 94,707 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 86,737 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 84,795 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 77,765 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 77,765 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 75,372 miles

air bag light remains on

clutch pedal sticks half way down

hand brake travel is high

nearside rear indicator has faded

presented with no seat to offside rear

Fail 27 Mar 2009 75,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag light remains on

clutch pedal sticks half way down

hand brake travel is high

nearside rear indicator has faded

presented with no seat to offside rear

Pass 3 Apr 2008 72,340 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2008 72,338 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Fail 2 Apr 2007 68,455 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

offside front tyre badly balding on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2007 68,455 miles

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

offside front tyre badly balding on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2006 60,783 miles

presented with no rearmost seats

radio finger controles insecure

Fail 25 Mar 2006 60,783 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

presented with no rearmost seats

radio finger controles insecure

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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LY51 YHG is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2002 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 83,609 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 LY51 YHG, 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 24 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LY51 YHG is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 3 January 2002.

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