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W197 CCE

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Red Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,563 mi
Last recorded98,563 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 CCE
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2013 98,563 miles

n/s/f mirror insecure and damaged

Fail 16 Oct 2013 98,546 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/f mirror insecure and damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2012 86,961 miles

n/s/door mirror damaged

o/s/f/tyre close to limit

Fail 16 Oct 2012 86,961 miles

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

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

n/s/door mirror damaged

o/s/f/tyre close to limit

Pass 18 Oct 2011 76,205 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside front brake discs worn

Pass 6 Aug 2010 69,146 miles

Front brake disc's scored.

Front inside paadsappear low.

Lambda sensor wiring appears damaged.

Oil leak on engine.

One of the rear silencer rubbers perished.

both front brake disc working area deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2010 69,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc's scored.

Front inside paadsappear low.

Lambda sensor wiring appears damaged.

Oil leak on engine.

One of the rear silencer rubbers perished.

Fail 6 Aug 2009 62,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 62,402 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 56,029 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 49,651 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 44,857 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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W197 CCE is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Red with a 2,946cc 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 W197 CCE, 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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W197 CCE is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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