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RY51 FWD

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

103,089 mi
Last recorded103,089 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 FWD
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2013 103,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake disc worn

front sub-frame undersealed

front wipers smearing

o/s/ steering rack boot twisted

rear springs corroded

signs of n/s/f lower ball joint stub rubbing in abs ring

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 5 Oct 2013 103,089 miles

front brake disc worn

front sub-frame undersealed

front wipers smearing

o/s/ steering rack boot twisted

rear springs corroded

signs of n/s/f lower ball joint stub rubbing in abs ring

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 30 Nov 2012 96,244 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded and leaks and repiars and damaged close to limits

front discs worn/ridged

nsf outer pad anti rattel spring incorrectly fitted

rear coil mounting cups corroded

smell of fuel under bonnet dampness around fillter and pipes attention required close to limits

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 30 Nov 2012 96,244 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded and leaks and repiars and damaged close to limits

front discs worn/ridged

nsf outer pad anti rattel spring incorrectly fitted

rear coil mounting cups corroded

smell of fuel under bonnet dampness around fillter and pipes attention required close to limits

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Jan 2012 88,304 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front brake discs corroded and worn

power steering pump damp

rear brake discs corroded and worn

rust forming on front and rear suspension components

Pass 7 Dec 2010 79,573 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front and rear brake discs rusty

some play in both steering arms

Pass 10 Nov 2009 75,369 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

hand brake has high travel

some wear in n/s and o/s steering arms

Pass 5 Dec 2008 64,042 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 73,028 miles

slight pley in steering rack

Pass 9 Dec 2006 61,617 miles

Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2005 51,358 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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RY51 FWD is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 RY51 FWD, 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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RY51 FWD is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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