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RV51 OUK

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

151,351 mi
Last recorded151,351 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 OUK
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2016 151,351 miles

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

fuel strap on tank broken but tank secure

Fail 2 Dec 2016 151,351 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play & inner tierod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

fuel strap on tank broken but tank secure

Pass 9 Nov 2015 149,745 miles

Offside Front Inner rack end slight play

Offside Front fuel pipe joiner deterioated

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main next to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fuel tank securing strap corroded/ broken

front brake discs corroded

front sub frame & various suspension parts all corroded

rear axle beam & coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2015 149,745 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking brake pipe next to flexi hose (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner rack end slight play

Offside Front fuel pipe joiner deterioated

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main next to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fuel tank securing strap corroded/ broken

front sub frame & various suspension parts all corroded

rear axle beam & coil springs corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2015 149,738 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 145,963 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 145,963 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 135,739 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 May 2012 132,519 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 May 2012 132,511 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 125,204 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 120,045 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2009 112,849 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 112,696 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 101,048 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 88,965 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Mar 2007 88,578 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 75,042 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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RV51 OUK is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 88,771 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 RV51 OUK, 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 25 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RV51 OUK is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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