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S70 YTL

1998 Renault Grand Espace

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,561 mi
Last recorded100,561 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Renault Grand Espace120,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS70 YTL
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 100,561 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2026 100,514 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 98,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2024 96,928 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 94,545 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 92,577 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 90,344 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 3 Jul 2020 87,679 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 87,679 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 85,504 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 85,503 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Exhaust silencer insecure rubber mount (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 83,080 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front subframe bushes deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2018 83,080 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2017 79,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 79,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 75,152 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 75,152 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 72,320 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 72,313 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 69,486 miles

nearside front tyre worn low and worn below 1.6mm on both edges

offside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on both edges

oil leak from nearside inner c.v.gaiter area

rear of exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2014 69,486 miles

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)

nearside front tyre worn low and worn below 1.6mm on both edges

offside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on both edges

oil leak from nearside inner c.v.gaiter area

rear of exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 66,465 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on both edges

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2012 64,467 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 59,762 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 54,801 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 54,802 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 May 2009 49,320 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 46,667 miles

nearside headlamp aim only just ok

Pass 2 Jun 2007 45,080 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 42,178 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 38,836 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2005 38,836 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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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S70 YTL is a 1998 Renault Grand Espace in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 S70 YTL, 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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S70 YTL is a 1998 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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