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W424 BOT

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,984 mi
Last recorded180,984 miles
Recorded on25 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW424 BOT
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2012 180,984 miles

Both Rear Hand Brake Cables Outer Skin Rubbed Through

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Fog Light Lense is Damaged, But Not Showing White Light

Noise from Engine at Idle

Offside Front Strut Bearing is Starting to Seize

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

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

Offside Rear Light Cluster Damaged, But Not Showing White Light

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Engine Mount Has Movement in it

Rear Rubber Exhaust Mount Disconnected, But Exhaust Still Supported

Fail 24 May 2012 180,940 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both Rear Hand Brake Cables Outer Skin Rubbed Through

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Fog Light Lense is Damaged, But Not Showing White Light

Noise from Engine at Idle

Offside Front Strut Bearing is Starting to Seize

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

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

Offside Rear Light Cluster Damaged, But Not Showing White Light

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Engine Mount Has Movement in it

Rear Rubber Exhaust Mount Disconnected, But Exhaust Still Supported

Pass 2 Jun 2011 160,434 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 160,434 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 141,332 miles

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP BROKEN

REAR ENGINE MOUNTING SPLIT

SLIGHT FREEPLAY IN NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE STEERING

Fail 16 Jun 2010 141,332 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR LAMP BROKEN

REAR ENGINE MOUNTING SPLIT

SLIGHT FREEPLAY IN NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE STEERING

Pass 9 Jun 2009 117,576 miles

FRONT FOG LAMPS INOP

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

STEERING ARMS SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 9 Jun 2009 117,576 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FRONT FOG LAMPS INOP

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

STEERING ARMS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 17 Jun 2008 104,807 miles

front steering arms slight play on both sides

Fail 17 Jun 2008 104,807 miles

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

front steering arms slight play on both sides

Pass 18 May 2007 93,022 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 92,973 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2006 76,928 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 76,928 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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W424 BOT is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W424 BOT, 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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W424 BOT is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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