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W178 LFJ

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,934 mi
Last recorded74,934 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2012
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW178 LFJ
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2012 74,934 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Nov 2012 74,933 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 69,912 miles

Air bag light on

Both steering rack arms have slight play

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 69,912 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Air bag light on

Both steering rack arms have slight play

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 17 Nov 2010 66,382 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

air bag light on

nearside front fog lamp damaged

nearside rear tyre low tread

offside front coil spring slightly corroded

only 3 passenger seats fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Nov 2010 66,382 miles

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

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

air bag light on

nearside front fog lamp damaged

nearside rear tyre low tread

offside front coil spring slightly corroded

only 3 passenger seats fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2010 63,421 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 59,691 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 59,691 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 56,166 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 53,117 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 51,272 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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W178 LFJ is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W178 LFJ, 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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W178 LFJ is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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