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W649 LJB

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

150,856 mi
Last recorded150,856 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW649 LJB
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2018 150,856 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 149,345 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 21 Apr 2017 149,330 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 21 Sep 2015 139,148 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 139,117 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 128,745 miles

offside steering arm has slight movement

rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jan 2013 124,304 miles

nearside wiper slightly torn

Pass 13 Jan 2012 119,868 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 119,847 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2011

both inner and outter sills are weak and corroded

rear numberplate is deteriorated

Fail 11 Jan 2011

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

unable to fully inspect outter sills due to plastic sill covers

Pass 10 Mar 2009 99,758 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 99,758 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 86,479 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 86,479 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 74,994 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 74,994 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 66,872 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 66,868 miles

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W649 LJB is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W649 LJB, 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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W649 LJB is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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