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WF02 PLU

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,152 mi
Last recorded164,152 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF02 PLU
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 164,152 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 160,884 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 156,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

scratch on screen

Fail 24 Oct 2013 156,044 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake disc corrosion

scratch on screen

Pass 9 Oct 2012 151,668 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

n/s front slight brake bind

n/s rear slight brake bind

Pass 22 Oct 2011 147,495 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s and n/s front anti-roll bar linkage has slight play and o/s and n/s rear springs slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front brake discs slightly pitted

o/s and n/s front steering arm play

Pass 29 Nov 2010 144,441 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 144,441 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front inner plastic wheel arch trim loose

offside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 1 Oct 2009 130,814 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 130,814 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 118,471 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 106,110 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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WF02 PLU is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 83,609 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 WF02 PLU, 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 24 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WF02 PLU is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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