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RY51 PAO

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Green Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,600 mi
Last recorded90,600 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 PAO
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 90,600 miles

Both inner track rods have slight play

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 90,600 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both inner track rods have slight play

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 86,324 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 6 Sep 2016 86,324 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel hose leaking Leaking Around Filter Hose (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe Splitting On Catalytic Converter (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald On inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 82,188 miles

Front Inner tie rods slight movement

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)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 79,707 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 72,519 miles

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

front brake discs are in poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2011 70,540 miles

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

rear brake discs are worn

Pass 16 Jul 2010 69,273 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 61,357 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 53,982 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 42,090 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2005 33,486 miles

Offside Front 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)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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 PAO is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 PAO, 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 PAO is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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