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T173 RCF

1999 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

134,337 mi
Last recorded134,337 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 1999 Renault Grand Espace105,538 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT173 RCF
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc
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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 134,337 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 131,988 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2023 131,988 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 127,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2022 127,028 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel sinking (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance not tested due to excessive fluid leak from failed rigid brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning excessively tight in operation (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 May 2019 124,742 miles

No rear seats

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under body corrosion setting in

Pass 9 Apr 2018 120,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is 3mm in centre and wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Wheel is buckled

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 120,428 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre is 3mm in centre and wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Wheel is buckled

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 111,710 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Steering rack is misting with oil

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under body corrosion setting in

Fail 8 Apr 2017 111,710 miles

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Steering rack is misting with oil

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under body corrosion setting in

Pass 17 Mar 2016 105,987 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 101,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2015 101,941 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2014 96,930 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 96,923 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 May 2012 89,127 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s wiper slightly deteriorated.

Pass 31 May 2011 86,068 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 26 May 2011 86,068 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 29 May 2010 80,593 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 80,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2009 77,195 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 74,474 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2008 74,474 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 70,190 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 70,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside 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)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 65,341 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 65,315 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside front inner drive shaft boot insecure

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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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T173 RCF is a 1999 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 T173 RCF, 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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T173 RCF is a 1999 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 25 June 1999.

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