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W979 EOW

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Green Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,566 mi
Last recorded76,566 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW979 EOW
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 76,566 miles

Slight play in N/S inner track rod

Slight play in O/S inner track rod

Fail 2 Apr 2015 76,564 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Slight play in N/S inner track rod

Slight play in O/S inner track rod

Pass 8 Mar 2012 71,711 miles

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

rear discs worn

Pass 28 Jul 2010 65,191 miles

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 28 Jul 2010 65,191 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Jul 2009 53,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 42,604 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 32,205 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 32,196 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 17,063 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 17,063 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W979 EOW is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W979 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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What year was W979 EOW registered?

W979 EOW is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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