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W404 HFC

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

71,038 mi
Last recorded71,038 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW404 HFC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2014 71,038 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

backbox outer skin corroded

unable to asses seatbelts on 6/7 seat due to missing

Fail 16 Aug 2014 71,038 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

backbox outer skin corroded

unable to asses seatbelts on 6/7 seat due to missing

Pass 3 Sep 2013 67,036 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 67,026 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 62,571 miles

nearside front wiper split

Fail 6 Sep 2012 62,560 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

nearside front wiper split

Pass 14 Sep 2011 59,301 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 59,296 miles

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

Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake discs corroded

slight pulsing on o/s/r light with indicator on

Pass 1 Sep 2010 55,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

emissions lambda just on limit

n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs pitted

Fail 1 Sep 2010 55,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

emissions lambda just on limit

n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs pitted

Pass 10 Sep 2009 49,659 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 49,653 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 35,483 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 29,571 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 29,571 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 29,025 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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W404 HFC is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W404 HFC, 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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W404 HFC is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 13 June 2000.

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