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S811 WYC

1999 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

191,110 mi
Last recorded191,110 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 1999 Renault Grand Espace105,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS811 WYC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 191,110 miles

borh rear road springs corroded

offside front seat belt webbing damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rattle from engine area

Fail 27 Sep 2013 191,110 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

borh rear road springs corroded

offside front seat belt webbing damaged

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rattle from engine area

Pass 1 Oct 2012 182,696 miles

offside front subframe support bracket slighly corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

sill panels damaged

Fail 26 Sep 2012 182,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake cable modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

plastic sill covers fitted

sill panels damaged

nearside handbrake outer cable deterioated

offside front subframe support bracket slighly corroded

slight corrosion in nearside front inner sill within 30cm of front seat mounting piont

Pass 27 Sep 2011 172,227 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2011 172,046 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2010 165,030 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 165,030 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 158,706 miles

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

o/s rear door will not open

slight play in steering rack

Fail 19 Jan 2010 158,704 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s rear door will not open

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Jan 2009 145,357 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 145,357 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Centre Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 132,108 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 119,964 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 104,804 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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S811 WYC is a 1999 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 S811 WYC, 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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S811 WYC is a 1999 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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