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W926 VCX

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,020 mi
Last recorded144,020 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2012
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW926 VCX
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2012 144,020 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2012 144,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2011 139,182 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rerar brake disc pitted / rusty surfaces

both wipers smearing view

engine oil level below minimum / empty

front bonnet / nearside front wing holed / rusty / damaged

nearside rear row back seat removed

Pass 23 Jul 2011 139,182 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both rerar brake disc pitted / rusty surfaces

both wipers smearing view

engine oil level below minimum / empty

front bonnet / nearside front wing holed / rusty / damaged

nearside rear row back seat removed

Pass 5 May 2010 133,479 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)

bonnet damaged / holed

both rear centre seats removed ref seat belt checks

engine oil level overfilled

nearside front door damaged / partial openning

non-std number plates

rear view wiper rubber splitted

wipers smearing view

Fail 5 May 2010 133,479 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Battery insecure

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Towbar component slightly worn (6.6.1)

bonnet damaged / holed

engine oil level overfilled

nearside front door damaged / partial openning

non-std number plates

rear view wiper rubber splitted

wipers smearing view

Pass 5 Feb 2009 127,570 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear hand brake cables outer casing

centre seat removed

o/s/f headlamp adjuster broken headlamp set in position

o/s/f subframe hit and damaged

o/s/r seat removed and seat belt removed

rear discs corroded

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 31 Jan 2009 127,570 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear hand brake cables outer casing

o/s/f subframe hit and damaged

rear discs corroded

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Pass 1 Feb 2008 122,960 miles

engine mounting

Fail 8 Sep 2006 104,137 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

off side and near side rear seats not fitted and seat belts cut

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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W926 VCX is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W926 VCX, 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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W926 VCX is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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