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T196 JEC

1999 Renault Grand Espace

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,436 mi
Last recorded182,436 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2011
Typical for 1999 Renault Grand Espace105,538 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT196 JEC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2011 182,436 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2011 182,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

Breaking area of front disc,s redused!!!

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

Hand break cables badly bamaged & inseque

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside break pipes coroded (from ABS unit above rack)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 174,772 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 170,146 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 170,146 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 164,157 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 153,543 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 153,543 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 139,512 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 139,512 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre rear lap strap missing

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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T196 JEC is a 1999 Renault Grand Espace in Red 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 T196 JEC, 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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T196 JEC is a 1999 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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