MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
backbox rubber mount missing
offside rear brake hose loose
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
backbox rubber mount missing
offside rear brake hose loose
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
exhaust system poor
Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
exhaust system poor
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
osr brake pipe union and brake hose ferrule corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
front and rear coil springs corroded
gear selector fouling exhaust catalyst
minor play in front tie rod arms
noise and minor movement nsf cv joint
osr tyre worn to limit
washers just hitting windscreen
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
front and rear coil springs corroded
gear selector fouling exhaust catalyst
minor play in front tie rod arms
noise and minor movement nsf cv joint
osr tyre worn to limit
washers just hitting windscreen
chip n/s headlamp
rear tyres wearing on inner edges
slight play nsf track rod end
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?
Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W685 SPW is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 1,998cc 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 W685 SPW, 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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W685 SPW is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 19 May 2000.
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