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RD02 HKT

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

145,940 mi
Last recorded145,940 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD02 HKT
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2012 145,940 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 137,693 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 129,502 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 129,502 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 125,068 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

air bag light on

boot will not open

both inner steering rack joints have play

n/s rear tyre has uneven treadwear

Pass 30 Jul 2008 121,806 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

air bag light on

both inner rack joints have play

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s rear rear row seat missing belt not checked

Fail 28 Jul 2008 121,806 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

air bag light on

both inner rack joints have play

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s rear rear row seat missing belt not checked

Pass 2 Aug 2007 112,830 miles

advisories as test no.750239307253

Fail 28 Jul 2007 112,830 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advise both rear tyre worn on inside and outside edges

Pass 1 Aug 2006 106,503 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 106,503 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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RD02 HKT is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 RD02 HKT, 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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RD02 HKT is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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