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RE08 VAY

2008 Renault Grand Espace

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

102,103 mi
Last recorded102,103 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Renault Grand Espace85,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 VAY
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 102,103 miles

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))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 102,103 miles

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))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 94,410 miles

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))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 94,410 miles

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))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 86,017 miles

Corrosion to exhaust, suspension, brake discs and brake pipes

Fail 11 Feb 2019 86,017 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 78,836 miles

N/s/r tyre wearing low

Rear brake discs heavily corroded and pads wearing

Fail 25 Jan 2018 78,836 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 71,096 miles

Front and rear brake pads wearing and discs corroded

Slight play in both steering rack inner joints

Fail 8 Feb 2017 71,096 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 65,870 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 61,742 miles

Rear tyres very low on outer edges

Fail 2 Feb 2015 61,742 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 55,034 miles

Rear tyres very close to legal limit

Fail 17 Jan 2014 55,034 miles

Rear tyres very close to legal limit

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 44,187 miles

air bag lamp on

wipers poor

Fail 18 Jan 2013 44,187 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 34,557 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 27,743 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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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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