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S810 RCA

1998 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,856 mi
Last recorded169,856 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Renault Grand Espace120,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS810 RCA
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2010 169,856 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front crossmember corroded

play in steering rack

Fail 2 Aug 2010 169,856 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front crossmember corroded

play in steering rack

Pass 29 Jul 2009 165,590 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

slight knocking from front of car suspension but no visible movement

Pass 11 Feb 2009 161,820 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 161,775 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 148,898 miles

N/S REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE.

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 148,898 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

N/S REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE.

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 131,938 miles

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

both steering rack ball joints have slight play

Pass 21 Feb 2006 112,719 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

steering rack joints have slight play.

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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S810 RCA 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 66.7%.

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 S810 RCA, 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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What year was S810 RCA registered?

S810 RCA is a 1998 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S810 RCA shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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