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W978 NGM

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

214,363 mi
Last recorded214,363 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW978 NGM
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2015 214,363 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 214,363 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 202,595 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake pads wearing thin

slight movement in offside and nearside front antiroll bar drop links

slight movement in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 16 Apr 2013 189,930 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 189,905 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 176,989 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 165,070 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 160,857 miles

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

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

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

both fronttyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2009 149,501 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 149,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 136,427 miles

Five passenger seats fitted when tested.

Slight play in o/s steering rack.

Fail 15 Apr 2008 136,427 miles

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

Five passenger seats fitted when tested.

Slight play in o/s steering rack.

Fail 11 Apr 2007 121,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play detected in steering rack.

Pass 11 Apr 2007 121,986 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play detected in steering rack.

Pass 26 Apr 2006 73,969 miles

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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W978 NGM is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W978 NGM, 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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W978 NGM is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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