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W879 RGC

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

189,096 mi
Last recorded189,096 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW879 RGC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 189,096 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Oil leak

nearside front abs wire fouling on wheel rim

play in steering rack nearside and offside

rear silencer supported by metal straps

offside front lower ball joint fouling on abs ring

Fail 24 Mar 2011 189,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Oil leak

nearside front abs wire fouling on wheel rim on steering lock to lock

play in steering rack nearside and offside

rear silencer supported by metal straps

offside front lower ball joint fouling on abs ring

Fail 19 Mar 2011 189,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front abs wire fouling on wheel rim on steering lock to lock

play in steering rack nearside and offside

rear silencer supported by metal straps

Pass 28 Jan 2010 179,851 miles

Both front brake discs corroded on inside faces

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 179,703 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 167,322 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 167,240 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 149,077 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 132,383 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 132,383 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in os rack joint

Pass 27 Feb 2006 115,458 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 115,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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W879 RGC is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W879 RGC, 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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W879 RGC is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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