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W266 VKL

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

141,941 mi
Last recorded141,941 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW266 VKL
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2018 141,941 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all rear seats removed at time of test

lower radiator support heavily corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2017 139,051 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rad support heavily corroded

rear seats removed

Fail 14 Jun 2017 139,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lens (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lamp broken (1.2.1e)

Rear passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom stabilizer (6.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rad support heavily corroded

rear seats removed

Pass 16 Jun 2016 131,084 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Jun 2016 131,084 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jul 2015 127,121 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

radiator support heavily corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2015 127,121 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

radiator support heavily corroded

visibility poor due to condition fo windscreen

Pass 24 Jun 2014 121,676 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

battery loose but not insecure

front crossmember corroded

n/s rear coil spring corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2014 121,675 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

battery loose but not insecure

front crossmember corroded

n/s rear coil spring corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2013 116,090 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

idle speed fast

n/s washer delivery weak

Fail 18 Jun 2013 115,997 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

idle speed fast

n/s washer delivery weak

Pass 6 Jul 2012 111,406 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 111,406 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

wiper blades perished

Pass 6 Jul 2011 101,047 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 101,047 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to front x member

Pass 6 Jul 2010 93,834 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 93,834 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

handbrake travel needs attention

slight play in both track rods inner joints

Pass 29 Jun 2009 86,662 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s wiper blade split on ends

Pass 1 Jul 2008 75,003 miles

corrosion to rear coil springs

o/s/r tyre mishaped on inner edge

Fail 27 Jun 2008 74,904 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

corrosion to rear coil springs

n/s/r tyre pressure low

o/s/r tyre mishaped on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2007 61,004 miles

see original failiure documents

Fail 25 Jun 2007 61,003 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside door mirror glass damaged † †both rear tyres,sidewalls and treads splitting,also wearing unevenly on inner edges and treads getting low † †leak from oil cooler

Pass 27 Jun 2006 50,199 miles

nearside front tyre cuts in outer sidewall

nearside front tyre tread low and on legal limit on outer edge

offside and nearside rear tyres tread low and badly perished tread area and sidewalls and worn unevenly on inner and outer edges

offside front tyre tread low and worn on inner and outer edges

outer sill plastic covers fitted

slight play offside and nearside front steering rack ends

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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W266 VKL is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 W266 VKL, 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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W266 VKL is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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