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S65 AFC

1998 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

153,226 mi
Last recorded153,226 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Renault Grand Espace120,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS65 AFC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2010 153,226 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 153,226 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside and nearside front discs worn and corroded possibly close to minimum thickness

only 2 of the 5 rear passenger seats fitted, at time of test

Pass 25 Mar 2009 145,082 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front headlight beam patterns slightly diffused

nearside and offside front track rods (rack end) play

nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside front gearbox driveshaft seal weepy

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded

oil leak from engine

rear exhaust pipe - temporary repair

wipers smeary

Fail 17 Mar 2009 145,082 miles

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

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

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

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front headlight beam patterns slightly diffused

nearside and offside front track rods (rack end) play

nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre out of shape

offside front gearbox driveshaft seal weepy

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded

oil leak from engine

wipers smeary

Pass 19 Mar 2008 133,885 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside front brake discs corroding

nearside and offside front track rods slight play

nearside front brake pad wear indicator wire cut

nearside rear inner wheel rim damage

nearside rear sidelight slight dimming with indicator applied

offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2007 129,200 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2007 129,200 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 123,789 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 123,789 miles

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

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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S65 AFC is a 1998 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S65 AFC, 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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S65 AFC is a 1998 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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