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OE51 VZF

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,864 mi
Last recorded74,864 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2013
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE51 VZF
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2013 74,864 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front strut bearings creaking

diesel leak off pipes damp

Fail 25 Jul 2013 74,608 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

both front strut bearings creaking

diesel leak off pipes damp

Pass 14 Aug 2012 67,464 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 59,063 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 52,369 miles

exhaust corroded and weld repairs

front brake discs slightly corroded

long handbrake travel

nearside front tyre tread getting low

offside front brake slightly binding on

rear indicators faded

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2010 52,368 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

exhaust corroded and weld repairs

front brake discs slightly corroded

long handbrake travel

nearside front tyre tread getting low

offside front brake slightly binding on

rear indicators faded

slight oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2009 47,782 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 32,293 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 32,293 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 23,987 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 14,999 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 14,999 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both 2nd row rear seats missing,seat belts only partly checked

Pass 16 Dec 2005 336,379 miles

middle centre & rear belts not checked no seats fitted.

rear exh. baffles poss. rattling in pipe.

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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OE51 VZF is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OE51 VZF, 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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OE51 VZF is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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