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RE52 VDL

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE52 VDL
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2012

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

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

unable to see b/pads

Fail 6 Aug 2012

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

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

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

unable to see b/pads

Pass 16 Jul 2011

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010

Front and rear brake discs worn and pitted.

Front windows and front quarter lights have additional tinting.

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside headlamp lens damaged.

Nearside wiperblade split at end.

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge of tread.

Signs of offside front flexi brake hose touching track rod on full lock.

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front and rear brake discs worn and pitted.

Front windows and front quarter lights have additional tinting.

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside headlamp lens damaged.

Nearside wiperblade split at end.

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge of tread.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Signs of offside front flexi brake hose touching track rod on full lock.

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009
Fail 19 Oct 2009

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2008
Fail 20 Oct 2008

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 61,882 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 61,882 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 48,814 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 39,248 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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RE52 VDL is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RE52 VDL, 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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RE52 VDL is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 16 October 2002.

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