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PE51 MKD

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,138 mi
Last recorded118,138 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 MKD
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2012 118,138 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake discs corroded.

oil leak on engine

tow bar socket cracked

Pass 24 Jan 2011 115,135 miles

n/s/r light unit cracked.

n/s/r tyre scrubbed on edge,

o/s/r and front coil springs corroding.

oil leak on engine

rear discs worn

Pass 26 Jan 2010 111,449 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 111,448 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 105,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

child seat fitted to o/s and n/s/r

Fail 2 Mar 2009 105,571 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

child seat fitted to o/s and n/s/r

Pass 4 Mar 2008 97,018 miles

child seat fitted to o/sand n/s/r middle rear seat missing exhaust baffles broken out

Fail 27 Feb 2008 97,018 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

child seat fitted to o/sand n/s/r middle rear seat missing exhaust baffles broken out

Pass 27 Feb 2007 86,113 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 86,097 miles

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

Engine mounting badly worn

No bonnet stay fitted

O/S/F tyre tread worn on inner & outer edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipes insercure

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 79,330 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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PE51 MKD is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 88,771 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 PE51 MKD, 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 25 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PE51 MKD is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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