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RG02 NZU

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

95,150 mi
Last recorded95,150 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG02 NZU
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2015 95,150 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 95,148 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 90,894 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 86,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 86,742 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 82,397 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 82,397 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 77,770 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 77,769 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 74,846 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 74,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 71,075 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 71,075 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 68,391 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre slightly mishaped on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2006 62,081 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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RG02 NZU is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 RG02 NZU, 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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RG02 NZU is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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