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W771 MSC

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

54,446 mi
Last recorded54,446 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW771 MSC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 54,446 miles

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

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 44,535 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 38,782 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch operation poor

Fail 23 Jul 2012 38,782 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

clutch operation poor

Pass 4 Aug 2011

all brake disk scored/corroded and worn

both rear shock absorbers badly corroded

both sills loose at rear/bonding broken away

dash displys not working/flashing on and of

nearside mirror loose in housing

offside front abs ring broken

oil leak

power steering leaking slightly at bottle

slight corrosion on nearside front to rear brake pipe at front section

slight smearing on both wipers

Fail 21 Jul 2011

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

all brake disk scored/corroded and worn

both rear shock absorbers badly corroded

both sills loose at rear/bonding broken away

dash displys not working/flashing on and of

nearside mirror loose in housing

offside front abs ring broken

oil leak

power steering leaking slightly at bottle

slight corrosion on nearside front to rear brake pipe at front section

slight smearing on both wipers

Fail 22 Jul 2010

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play on nearside and offside steering arms

Pass 22 Jul 2010

slight play on nearside and offside steering arms

Pass 28 Jul 2009 57,145 miles

brake hose ferrules corroded

deep cut in tread area of nearside front tyre and very slight perishing on inner shoulder area

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front brake pad sensor attachement wire broken

offside front tyre perished/perishing on inner shoulder area and has cuts in tread area

shock absorbers corroded and bushes on rear units perishing

slight corrosion on brake servo

slight play in steering rack

some corrosion on chassis

some corrosion on p.a.s. pipe/s and hose damp/wet

some oil around engine/gearbox area

spare wheel corroded(space saver)

subframe corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2009 57,145 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

1 centre exhaust mounting perished/splitting

both front and nearside rear coil springs corroded

brake hose ferrules corroded

deep cut in tread area of nearside front tyre and very slight perishing on inner shoulder area

fuel tank straps corroded

nearside front brake pad sensor attachement wire broken

offside front tyre perished/perishing on inner shoulder area and has cuts in tread area

shock absorbers corroded and bushes on rear units perishing

slight corrosion on brake servo

slight disco starting on rear position lights

slight play in steering rack

some corrosion on brake discs but passed brake performance test

some corrosion on chassis

some corrosion on p.a.s. pipe/s and hose damp/wet

some oil around engine/gearbox area

spare wheel corroded(space saver)

subframe corroded

sidewall/runflat damage to sidewalls of offside rear tyre along with deep/large cut on outer shoulder area and wearing unevenly on outside edge

Pass 29 Jul 2008 53,073 miles

1 x centre and 1 x rear rubber exhaust mountings perished

brake discs marked/corroded/corroding

brake pad warning wire broken

coil springs corroded/corroding

deep cut in tread area of nearside front tyre

oil around sump area

p.a.s. pipe corroded/corroding

partial examination only on rearmost seatbelts

rear number plate deteriorated

shock absorbers corroded and lower bushes on rear units perished

signs of sidewall damage on offside rear tyre

slight corrosion on brake servo

some/slight corrosion on front and middle flexi hoses

subframe corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2007 47,855 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 42,213 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 42,213 miles

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

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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W771 MSC is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc 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 W771 MSC, 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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W771 MSC is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 24 July 2000.

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