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V42 KOL

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,710 mi
Last recorded136,710 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV42 KOL
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2012 136,710 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside track rod - slight play.

Fail 19 Oct 2012 136,710 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside track rod - slight play.

Pass 27 Jan 2012 128,163 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Offside rear tyre perished, worn low & underinflated

Poor beam image from nearside headlight

Rear engine mount rubber bush deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2011 122,802 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 122,802 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2010 117,064 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 117,064 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 111,642 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

corrosion to power steering pipe

Fail 23 Jan 2009 111,640 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

corrosion to power steering pipe

nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

offside front tyre worn HEAVY on edges tread not cut as deep and tyre wearing low in tread

Pass 7 Feb 2008 103,982 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 103,982 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 101,483 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2006 99,993 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

light corrosion nearside rear brake hose ferrule

light corrosion offside rear brake hose ferrule

nearside front brake hose ferrule light corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2006 99,993 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

light corrosion nearside rear brake hose ferrule

light corrosion offside rear brake hose ferrule

nearside front brake hose ferrule light corrosion

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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V42 KOL is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 98,992 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 V42 KOL, 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 26 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V42 KOL is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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