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W176 RCV

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,308 mi
Last recorded105,308 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW176 RCV
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 105,308 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 105,268 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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)

front discs correded

gear box noise

o/s head lamp poor pattern

rear fog toe bar innop

yellow air bag on

Pass 14 Mar 2011 97,013 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

o/s/f wheel bearing slight niose

Fail 12 Mar 2011 97,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise

o/s/f wheel bearing slight niose

Pass 10 Mar 2010 89,795 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 81,556 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 74,440 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 66,041 miles

Both sides front wiper blades starting to split.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Mar 2006 56,560 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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W176 RCV is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W176 RCV, 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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What year was W176 RCV registered?

W176 RCV is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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