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S756 FFB

1999 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,326 mi
Last recorded143,326 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Renault Grand Espace105,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS756 FFB
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2011 143,326 miles

exhaust corroded with numerous blows

front cross member corroded

fuel filter housing damp with no visible leaks

near side rear hand brake cable casing worn

near side rear tyre worn too minimum

numerous areas of surface corrossion

off side front beam image poor

off side rear hand brake cable casing worn

off side rear hand brake reading low compared to nearside

rear engine mount perishing

slight play detected off side front inner tie bar

Fail 21 Apr 2011 143,326 miles

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

exhaust corroded with numerous blows

front cross member corroded

fuel filter housing damp with no visible leaks

near side rear hand brake cable casing worn

near side rear tyre worn too minimum

numerous areas of surface corrossion

off side front beam image poor

off side rear hand brake cable casing worn

off side rear hand brake reading low compared to nearside

rear engine mount perishing

slight play detected off side front inner tie bar

Pass 17 Apr 2010 133,031 miles

near side outer sill cover damaged (fiberglass cover )

near side rear indicator slight white light

numerous areas of corrosion mainly brake lines and unions

Fail 24 Sep 2009 132,997 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

damage to nearside outer sill !

Pass 30 Sep 2008 116,079 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 116,079 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 104,170 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 99,239 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 99,239 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 91,100 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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S756 FFB is a 1999 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 S756 FFB, 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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S756 FFB is a 1999 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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