MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,103 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bald on edges and close to legal (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bald on edges and close to legal 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil springs corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bald on edges and close to legal (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge going bald on edges and close to legal 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All heavilly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine undertray damaged
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats loaded/folded, belts not tested ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts wearing low and perishing 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All heavilly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine undertray damaged
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seats loaded/folded, belts not tested ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts wearing low and perishing 225/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Corrosion to exhaust, suspension, brake discs and brake pipes
Corrosion to exhaust, suspension, brake discs and brake pipes
Offside Front Bumper insecure Corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
N/s/r tyre wearing low
Rear brake discs heavily corroded and pads wearing
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
N/s/f tyre wearing low
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brake discs heavily corroded and pads wearing
Front and rear brake pads wearing and discs corroded
Slight play in both steering rack inner joints
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front and rear brake pads wearing and discs corroded
Slight play in both steering rack inner joints
Rear tyres very low on outer edges
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear tyres very low on outer edges
Rear tyres very close to legal limit
Rear tyres very close to legal limit
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
air bag lamp on
wipers poor
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag lamp on
nsr tyre cords distorted and tyre is wearing out of shape
osr tyre cords distorted and worn out of shape
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge
How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?
Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RE08 VAY is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 2008 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 85,569 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 RE08 VAY, 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 18 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RE08 VAY is a 2008 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 23 April 2008.
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