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MJ51 HLX

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

85,875 mi
Last recorded85,875 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ51 HLX
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2011 85,875 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 85,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 85,153 miles

corrosion on centre brake pipe

corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe

presented with only one rear seat

Pass 15 Jul 2009 81,948 miles

engine oil leaks

power steering pressure switch is leaking

presented with no seats to rear & offside centre

rear hight sensor is broken

some corrosion to nearside & offside rear brake pipes

Fail 9 Jul 2009 81,947 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leaks

engine oil level is low

offside hand brake cable is broken

offside rear tyre is low on pressure

power steering pressure switch is leaking

presented with no seats to rear & offside centre

rear hight sensor is broken

some corrosion to nearside & offside rear brake pipes

timing belt overdue for change

Pass 6 Jun 2008 75,855 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

oil warning light on dash but level ok

Fail 5 Jun 2008 75,855 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

oil warning light on dash but level ok

Pass 26 Jun 2007 73,480 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 73,478 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light remains on

engine oil leak

front fog lights do not work

nail in nearside rear tyre

presented with child seat to nearside centre row

presented with no rearmost seats

rear hight sensor broken

slight binding of nearside rear brake

timing belt history unknown

Pass 5 Jun 2006 71,120 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 71,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag warning comes on

altenator belt noisey when air/con is on

broken level switch at rear

exhaust leak at manifold when cold

nail in both rear tyres

power steering presure switch leaking

presented with no center & both rear most seats

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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MJ51 HLX is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MJ51 HLX, 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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MJ51 HLX is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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