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P108 GRA

1999 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2014
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

175,196 mi
Last recorded175,196 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Renault Grand Espace105,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP108 GRA
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2013 175,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 175,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 171,001 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside front fog lamp lense broken

Nearside headlamp lense broken

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 147,290 miles

Slight play in both steerings arms

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 147,286 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Slight play in both steerings arms

Pass 2 Aug 2010 123,542 miles

Radiator corroded on core

Slight play in both steering arms

Fail 2 Aug 2010 123,542 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

Radiator corroded on core

Slight play in both steering arms

front discs wearing and corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2010 122,789 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 107,127 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs in poor condition

oil leak

play in both sides of steering rack

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 12 Aug 2009 107,124 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs in poor condition

oil leak

play in both sides of steering rack

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 17 Sep 2008 100,064 miles

knock from steering coloumn

oil leak

road springs corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2008 99,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

knock from steering coloumn

oil leak

road springs corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2007 86,015 miles

slight play in offside steering

Fail 30 Nov 2007 86,015 miles

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

slight play in offside steering

Fail 12 Oct 2007 86,007 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front pads getting low

slight play in offside steering

water in both front indicaters

Pass 3 Oct 2006 83,239 miles

child seats fitted

front brake discs starting to corrode

slight play in steering

Pass 14 Oct 2005 78,307 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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P108 GRA is a 1999 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

Across all 1999 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 105,538 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 P108 GRA, 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 27 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P108 GRA is a 1999 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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