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NL02 LUP

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,567 mi
Last recorded152,567 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL02 LUP
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 152,567 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 152,567 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 150,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn on the inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both tyres perished

Fail 14 Jun 2018 150,457 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on the inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both tyres perished

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 139,622 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2017 139,620 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (3.4.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

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

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2016 129,396 miles

play in inner rack joints

Fail 2 Jun 2016 128,926 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

play in inner rack joints

Pass 13 Jun 2015 120,632 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 69,701 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 64,832 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 64,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 May 2012 60,022 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 53,145 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 53,133 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 46,872 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 46,872 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 39,906 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 39,906 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 33,711 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 28,537 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 23,512 miles

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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NL02 LUP is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 NL02 LUP, 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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NL02 LUP is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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