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W681 WOF

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,225 mi
Last recorded131,225 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW681 WOF
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2011 131,225 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 131,196 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak from engine.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 119,860 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 110,482 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play in both rackends

Fail 29 Aug 2009 110,469 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

play in both rackends

Pass 1 Sep 2008 106,679 miles

Oil leak

nearside front brake pipe corroded,recommend attention.

nearside front tyre side wall scuffed,tread worn on the outside edge.

nearside screen washer pipe leaking.

power steering pipe corroded.

slight play in nearside front track rod joint.

Fail 1 Sep 2008 106,679 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

nearside front brake pipe corroded,recommend attention.

nearside front tyre side wall scuffed,tread worn on the outside edge.

nearside screen washer pipe leaking.

power steering pipe corroded.

slight play in nearside front track rod joint.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 96,226 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 96,226 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2006 87,140 miles

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

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

front exhaust corroding

oil cooller pipes corroding

slight play in track rod inner joints

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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W681 WOF is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W681 WOF, 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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W681 WOF is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 9 June 2000.

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