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S632 CTC

1998 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

146,884 mi
Last recorded146,884 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Grand Espace120,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS632 CTC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 146,884 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

child seats fitted o/s/rear and n/s/rear seats unable to carry out full adult seat belt inspection

offside rear tyre outer wall perishing

slight scratching to windscreen

Fail 10 Oct 2014 146,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

child seats fitted to o/s/and n/s/rear seats unable to carry out full inspection

offside rear tyre outer wall perishing

slight scratching to windscreen

Pass 4 Oct 2013 143,626 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

nearside front tyre edges worn off

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

slight scratching to windscreen form wiper blade

space saver flat

Fail 27 Sep 2013 143,626 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

nearside front tyre edges worn off

offside front tyre inner edge wearing

slight scratching to windscreen form wiper blade

space saver flat

Pass 27 Jul 2012 141,755 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 138,610 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 138,610 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 Jun 2011 137,029 miles

Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 129,323 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 120,808 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2009 120,808 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2008 115,617 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 115,617 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 107,002 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 106,639 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 106,639 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 98,961 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 95,644 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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S632 CTC is a 1998 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1998 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 120,692 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 S632 CTC, 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 28 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S632 CTC is a 1998 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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