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R408 VLE

1998 Renault Grand Espace

Green Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,590 mi
Last recorded113,590 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Grand Espace120,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR408 VLE
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2011 113,590 miles

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

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

offside front wing damaged but not considered to be a sharp edge

offside front wiper split

Fail 21 Mar 2011 113,590 miles

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

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

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

offside front wing damaged but not considered to be a sharp edge

offside front wiper split

Pass 22 Mar 2010 103,990 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 100,809 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 100,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Apr 2008 95,331 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 95,323 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side and off side steering rack has slight play in rack ends

Pass 3 Apr 2007 91,494 miles

slight movement in nearside front track rod end

slight movement in offside front rack end

Pass 15 Mar 2006 82,557 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)

n/s/r + o/s/f tyre tread wearing inner edges

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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R408 VLE is a 1998 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 120,692 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 R408 VLE, 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 28 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R408 VLE is a 1998 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 4 June 1998.

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