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RF61 OBX

2012 Renault Grand Espace

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

231,060 mi
Last recorded231,060 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Renault Grand Espace78,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF61 OBX
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 231,060 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 227,224 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 218,134 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs corroded+lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2023 218,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 217,999 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 211,982 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 211,982 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 211,813 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake discs slight surface corossion

Pass 13 May 2020 211,159 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 198,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear inner edge and at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 192,708 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small crack in centre exhaust pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 182,380 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 139,507 miles

slight wear front discs

Pass 23 Feb 2015 90,328 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 81,277 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 81,277 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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RF61 OBX is a 2012 Renault Grand Espace in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2012 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 78,677 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 RF61 OBX, 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 14 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RF61 OBX registered?

RF61 OBX is a 2012 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 15 February 2012.

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