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W731 URP

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Green Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

175,604 mi
Last recorded175,604 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW731 URP
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 175,604 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 162,612 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013
Pass 1 Jun 2012 149,870 miles

engine oily

rear brake pads wearing low

Fail 31 May 2012 149,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine oily

rear brake pads wearing low

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Dec 2010 137,187 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

nearside headlamp lense has crack

offside front steering rack inner track rod ball joint has free play

Fail 30 Nov 2010 137,187 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

nearside headlamp lense has crack

offside front steering rack inner track rod ball joint has free play

Pass 10 Dec 2009 132,588 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 126,750 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 126,750 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 123,333 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 123,333 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 115,085 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 115,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in o/s n/s steering rack.

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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W731 URP is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W731 URP, 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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W731 URP is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 18 August 2000.

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