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VN51 YNY

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

30,022 mi
Last recorded30,022 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 YNY
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 30,022 miles

o/s/rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2014 6,060 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 6,043 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 91,530 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 91,528 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 69,163 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 69,163 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 69,163 miles

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

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

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

N/S/F Wheel Arch Liner & Under Tray Damaged.

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 69,163 miles

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

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

N/S/F Wheel Arch Liner & Under Tray Damaged.

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 107,553 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 107,553 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 101,986 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 Dec 2008 101,913 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 96,273 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 89,851 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 89,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 71,829 miles

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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VN51 YNY is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2002 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 83,609 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 VN51 YNY, 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 24 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VN51 YNY is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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