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NV08 OPJ

2008 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

140,028 mi
Last recorded140,028 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Renault Grand Espace85,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV08 OPJ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 140,028 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 140,012 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 138,389 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 138,388 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 134,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 134,691 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 129,781 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 129,775 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 121,945 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn more than other side. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 121,945 miles

Central Fuel pipe insecure Securing bracket on offside broken and missing. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn more than other side. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 117,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level lamp inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 117,342 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Caliper seeping brake fluid at lever (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level lamp inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 104,088 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2019 104,083 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 98,351 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 90,954 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 90,954 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 88,434 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 84,279 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 118,043 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 76,871 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 May 2014 76,864 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2013 71,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 May 2013 89,482 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 64,227 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 57,419 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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NV08 OPJ is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2008 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 85,569 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 NV08 OPJ, 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 18 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NV08 OPJ is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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