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T190 JGW

1999 Renault Grand Espace

Green Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2018
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

108,959 mi
Last recorded108,959 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2018
Typical for 1999 Renault Grand Espace105,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT190 JGW
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2018 108,959 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

both front brakes slight bind

front cross member corroded

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished and close to limit

rear floors corroded arond suspension mountings

rear inner brake pads on limit

Pass 26 May 2017 103,781 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of the nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of the offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

both front lower suspension arms corroding

both headlight beam patterns are poor

front brake discs inner faces are slightly pitted

front crossmember corroded through (under radiator)

front number plate damaged

Fail 23 May 2017 103,732 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front downpipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower (6.1.D.1a)

passenger door does not latch securely closed rear hatch/boot (6.2.B.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of the nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of the offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

both front lower suspension arms corroding

both headlight beam patterns are poor

front brake discs inner faces are slightly pitted

front crossmember corroded through (under radiator)

front number plate damaged

Pass 23 May 2016 98,231 miles

Both headlamps deteriorated, beam pasterns poor.

Front cross member beneath radiator, corroded

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

Fuel tank straps corroded, one of which is broken, Fuel tank still secure.

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Temporary repair to front section of exhaust

both front lower suspension arms corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2016 97,955 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacts with position light (1.4.A.2h)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag warning symbol illuminates (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at downpipe (7.1.2)

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

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

both front brake discs inner faces are slightly pitted

both front lower suspension arms corroding

both headlight reflectors deteriorating

front crossmember corroding

oil leak

one of the fuel tank securing straps broken

slight play in the steering rack inner joints

Pass 22 Apr 2015 92,648 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front brake discs are worn and pitted

both front lower suspension arms corroding

front crossmember corroding

Fail 15 Apr 2015 92,574 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front brake discs are worn and pitted

both front lower suspension arms corroding

front crossmember corroding

Fail 24 Apr 2014 89,327 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

front brake disc inner faces in poor condition

nearside front tyre tread depth low

nearside wiper blade missing

offside front roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

offside rear roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand

rear flexable brake hose ferrules corroded

rear indicators discoloured

Pass 24 Apr 2014 89,327 miles

front brake disc inner faces in poor condition

nearside front tyre tread depth low

nearside wiper blade missing

offside front roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand

offside front tyre worn to legal limit

offside rear roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand

rear flexable brake hose ferrules corroded

rear indicators discoloured

Fail 17 Apr 2014 89,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

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

front tyres below legal limit on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2013 82,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs inner faces are slightly pitted

Fail 12 Apr 2013 82,729 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs inner faces are slightly pitted

Pass 10 Apr 2012 78,780 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 76,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 76,888 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 74,357 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 71,606 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 71,606 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 68,351 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 68,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 65,199 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 65,199 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2007 65,173 miles

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

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

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

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

gearbox leaking

offside rear tyre 2.8mm

Pass 23 Feb 2006 59,700 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 59,698 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre tread low on outer edge

nearside washer blocked

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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T190 JGW is a 1999 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 T190 JGW, 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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T190 JGW is a 1999 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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