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WJI 6681

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,979 mi
Last recorded101,979 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJI 6681
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 101,979 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 101,979 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holes in centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

slight play in o/s/front hub area

Pass 11 Jan 2018 97,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 91,484 miles

Battery in poor condition

General corrosion underside vehicle

Sub frame front corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2016 91,484 miles

Battery insecure bracket and bolt missing (1.9.1)

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

Battery in poor condition

General corrosion underside vehicle

Sub frame front corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2015 86,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 86,250 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 86,249 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2011 86,221 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 85,153 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 85,131 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 73,077 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Jun 2007 73,045 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 65,066 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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WJI 6681 is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2001 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 88,771 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 WJI 6681, 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 25 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WJI 6681 is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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