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NJ02 VZM

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,265 mi
Last recorded103,265 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ02 VZM
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 103,265 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

tank strap corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 92,288 miles

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

fuel tank strap slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2015 83,609 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 83,609 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 78,588 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 71,141 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded, pitted and wearing.

Offside front suspension strut corroded.

Offside rear brake pipe corroded.

Power steering pipes corroded.

Fail 23 Apr 2013 70,986 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Front and rear brake discs corroded, pitted and wearing.

Offside front suspension strut corroded.

Offside rear brake pipe corroded.

Power steering pipes corroded.

Pass 2 Apr 2012 60,039 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2011 59,208 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted and shpuld be replaced

nearside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 23 Apr 2010 53,618 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 53,415 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 45,303 miles

ex blow at middle silencer

Pass 27 Mar 2008 37,864 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 30,252 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 30,097 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 25,291 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 25,216 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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NJ02 VZM is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NJ02 VZM, 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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NJ02 VZM is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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