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MT51 UTM

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT51 UTM
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2019

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Engine coolant is below the minimum level

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2018

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Sep 2018

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2017

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play & offside front inner (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2017

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play & offside front inner (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 69,308 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play & offside front inner (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush & offside front (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 69,308 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush & offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

drivers door pillar deteriorated

Fail 18 Nov 2015 69,308 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush & offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

drivers door pillar deteriorated

Pass 26 Nov 2014 67,038 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 67,036 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 61,183 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

centre rear seat belt missing

nearside rear tyre excessively worn outside the centre 3/4 breadth of tread

Fail 21 Nov 2013 61,183 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

centre rear seat belt missing

nearside rear tyre excessively worn outside the centre 3/4 breadth of tread

Pass 18 Oct 2012 54,570 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

nearside front tyre worn outside the centre 3/4 breadth of tread

Fail 17 Oct 2012 54,570 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

nearside front tytr worn outside the centre 3/4 breadth of tread

Pass 11 Oct 2011 84,490 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 84,490 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

non extra load tyres fitted to rear axle

Pass 19 Oct 2010 77,207 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre damaged on sidewall

Fail 19 Oct 2010 77,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

nearside front tyre damaged on sidewall

Pass 11 Sep 2009 69,118 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 62,591 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 62,591 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 52,401 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 44,264 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 35,168 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 35,167 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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MT51 UTM is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 MT51 UTM, 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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MT51 UTM is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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