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R550 XPO

1998 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

185,836 mi
Last recorded185,836 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Renault Grand Espace120,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR550 XPO
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2013 185,836 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare tyre defective

front wishbone inner bushes worn/perished

rear tyres low on inner edge

Fail 8 May 2013 185,729 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front sills slightly damaged

Pass 1 May 2012 182,219 miles

alternator belt squeeky

Fail 1 May 2012 182,217 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Feb 2011 177,765 miles

Exhaust corroding and minor leak above rear axle

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside front anti roll bar link lower ball joint slight play

Offside front brake hose slight twist

Rear of chassis brake pipe and associated brake hose ferrule corroding

Slight wear in steering rack

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

Fail 16 Feb 2011 177,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust corroding and minor leak above rear axle

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside front anti roll bar link lower ball joint slight play

Offside front brake hose slight twist

Rear of chassis brake pipe and associated brake hose ferrule corroding

Slight wear in steering rack

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 157,159 miles

Front service brake veers left

Wear in steering rack

Fail 16 Feb 2010 157,158 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front service brake veers left

Wear in steering rack

Pass 17 Feb 2009 140,030 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 129,693 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on in ner edge

rear brake pipe ferrules have corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2008 129,692 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on in ner edge

rear brake pipe ferrules have corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2007 124,451 miles

refer to original test advisory notice

Fail 27 Apr 2007 124,440 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

NSR tyre worn unevenly on inner edge - on limit

OSR tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Slight damage to front number plate

Pass 26 Apr 2006 117,284 miles

Nearside front spot light inoperative. †Damage to front number plate.

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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R550 XPO is a 1998 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R550 XPO, 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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R550 XPO is a 1998 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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