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WK51 KAU

2002 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,576 mi
Last recorded97,576 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Renault Grand Espace83,609 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK51 KAU
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 97,576 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 97,567 miles

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 96,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 96,634 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns and os (8.2.2)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 94,469 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 94,468 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 91,571 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 91,571 miles

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 84,659 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 84,658 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 79,312 miles

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

offside rear brake slight bind

Fail 8 Aug 2012 79,302 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 12 Jul 2011 75,357 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn and pitted on inner faces

Pass 20 Jul 2010 62,242 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 68,105 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

under tray fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2009 68,086 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

under tray fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2008 59,985 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 52,606 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 52,606 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 44,368 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly 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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WK51 KAU is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 WK51 KAU, 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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WK51 KAU is a 2002 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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