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W847 RGX

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,478 mi
Last recorded88,478 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW847 RGX
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2014 88,478 miles

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

Boot lock faulty

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2013 73,846 miles

o/s/r inner brake pad getting loww.... disc woren

Fail 23 Nov 2013 73,843 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r inner brake pad getting loww.... disc woren

Pass 20 Nov 2012 61,577 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 61,577 miles

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 54,764 miles

both headlamp beam images weak

rearmost seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 23 Nov 2011 54,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

both headlamp beam images weak

rearmost seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Nov 2010 50,848 miles

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside headlamp beam image poor

Fail 16 Nov 2010 50,484 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside headlamp beam image poor

Pass 20 Nov 2009 46,976 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 18 Nov 2009 46,971 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 29 Nov 2008 42,966 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perished

handbrake lever near the end of its travel

Fail 19 Nov 2008 42,861 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perished

handbrake lever near the end of its travel

Pass 28 Nov 2007 39,251 miles

all 4 tyres cracked

front discs warn

head light aim a bit foggy

rear inds a bit white

Pass 10 Jan 2007 37,586 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 32,135 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 32,135 miles

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

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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W847 RGX is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W847 RGX, 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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What year was W847 RGX registered?

W847 RGX is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 21 June 2000.

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