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W959 EOW

2000 Renault Grand Espace

White Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

152,323 mi
Last recorded152,323 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW959 EOW
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2013 152,323 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all seat belt retracting mechanisms slow and require substantial assistance, but not required excessive

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

nearside front strut bearing partially seized

offside front strut bearing partially seized

Fail 6 Dec 2013 152,310 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all seat belt retracting mechanisms slow and require substantial assistance, but not required excessive

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

nearside front strut bearing partially seized

offside front strut bearing partially seized

Fail 29 Jan 2013 152,296 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 140,281 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 140,263 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r door check strap u/s

Pass 12 Jan 2011 133,554 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 121,662 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre inner edge bald

Fail 15 Jan 2010 121,646 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre inner edge bald

Pass 16 Jan 2009 108,717 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres wearing low around inner/outer edges

slight play in both sides inner rack joint

Fail 12 Jan 2009 108,669 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres wearing low around inner/outer edges

slight play in both sides inner rack joint

o/s/f abs leadand bracket fouling on brake flexi

Pass 14 Jan 2008 97,143 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 97,142 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 87,651 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 78,912 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W959 EOW is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in White with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W959 EOW, 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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W959 EOW is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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