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V788 JBL

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Green Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,500 mi
Last recorded99,500 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV788 JBL
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2012 99,500 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

front discs worn and corroded

rear discs corroded

rear silencer bracket broken but still supporting system

stonechip in zone A

stonechip in zone B

Pass 8 Apr 2011 95,225 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre wearing close to twi's

slight play detected in steering rack

stonechip in zone A not over 10mm

stonechip in zone B not over 40mm

Fail 6 Apr 2011 95,224 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre wearing close to twi's

slight play detected in steering rack

stonechip in zone A not over 10mm

stonechip in zone B not over 40mm

Pass 29 Apr 2010 90,948 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f steering rack gaiter is slightly deteriorated

slight play both track rods (rack end.)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 83,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear rear seats not fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2009 83,407 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear rear seats not fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2008 70,615 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 60,598 miles

n/s/r tyre worn / o/s/r tyre perishing

steering rack slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2006 54,890 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 54,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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V788 JBL is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V788 JBL, 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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V788 JBL is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 2 February 2000.

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