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S252 BVC

1999 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,871 mi
Last recorded110,871 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Renault Grand Espace105,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS252 BVC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 110,871 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 109,020 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight blow from center box

slight free play at steering wheel

slight play in n/s and o/s/f steering rack tie arms

Pass 3 Dec 2009 105,023 miles

slight play in n/s and o/s/front steering rack tie-bar arm inner joints

unable to open rear doors from inside due to child locks

Pass 16 Dec 2008 100,162 miles

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

o/s/rear flex brake hose metal end surface rust

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack tia rod ends

Fail 15 Dec 2008 100,161 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

o/s/rear flex brake hose metal end surface rust

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack tia rod ends

Pass 11 Dec 2007 96,641 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

corrosion on both rear flexi-brake pipe ends

Fail 7 Dec 2007 96,597 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Oil leak

corrosion on both rear flexi-brake pipe ends

Pass 6 Dec 2006 91,568 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Dec 2005 87,529 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

o/s/f anti roll bar link ball joint grease cover broken

Fail 6 Dec 2005 87,529 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

o/s/f anti roll bar link ball joint grease cover broken

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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S252 BVC is a 1999 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1999 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.5% with a typical mileage of 105,538 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 S252 BVC, 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 27 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S252 BVC is a 1999 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 20 January 1999.

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