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W303 KYD

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

190,353 mi
Last recorded190,353 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW303 KYD
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 190,353 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp washers not working

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 190,350 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Both not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp washers not working

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tail gate will not open

Pass 1 Feb 2019 186,249 miles

Drivers seat belt frayed

Front tyres slightly underinflated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Slight engine oil leak

Slight play steering coloumn

Fail 29 Jan 2019 186,249 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drivers seat belt frayed

Front tyres slightly underinflated

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Slight engine oil leak

Slight play steering coloumn

Pass 8 Feb 2018 180,598 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 180,597 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 173,079 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 173,079 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 166,724 miles

Both rear tyres sidewalls deteriorated / cracked

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

slight play in steering rack inner arms

Fail 16 Feb 2016 166,724 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported one rubber broken, one missing and one not fitted (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Both rear tyres sidewalls deteriorated / cracked

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

slight play in steering rack inner arms

Pass 24 Feb 2015 158,568 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 158,568 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 149,587 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)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 142,490 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 142,490 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

rear washer not working

Pass 29 Feb 2012 135,655 miles

Exhaust mounting missing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear seats not fitted unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 27 Feb 2012 135,617 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust mounting missing

rear seats not fitted unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 25 Feb 2011 125,269 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2011 125,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2010 117,882 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2010 117,882 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2009 108,621 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 99,068 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2008 99,065 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2007 87,962 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 87,962 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front number plate delaminated but still readable

Pass 22 Feb 2006 75,197 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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W303 KYD is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 W303 KYD, 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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W303 KYD is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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