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W493 XNW

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,724 mi
Last recorded77,724 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2010
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW493 XNW
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2010 77,724 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s front inner drive shaft seal leaking oil

Fail 3 Feb 2010 77,724 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

engine noisey

n/s front inner drive shaft seal leaking oil

oil level low

Pass 2 Feb 2009 109,231 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 109,231 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wall slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Jan 2009 109,231 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2007 102,098 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 95,319 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 86,373 miles

unable to check rear seat belts as child seats fitted. †off side front constant velocity boot insecure. †near side brake pad wear warning wire broken

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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W493 XNW is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W493 XNW, 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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What year was W493 XNW registered?

W493 XNW is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 26 May 2000.

Is W493 XNW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W493 XNW shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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