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X247 FGW

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

161,199 mi
Last recorded161,199 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX247 FGW
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2012 161,199 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

engine slightly noisy

front brake discs slightly corroded and scored

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight damage to windscreen not in the sweapt area

underside body and components slightly corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2012 161,164 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

engine slightly noisy

front brake discs slightly corroded and scored

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight damage to windscreen not in the sweapt area

underside body and components slightly corroded

Pass 11 May 2011 150,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front tyres are different size to rears

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre slightly wearing on edges

o/s/r handbrake outer casing split

slight play in o/s/r shock absorber

Fail 11 May 2011 150,825 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front tyres are different size to rears

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre slightly wearing on edges

o/s/r handbrake outer casing split

slight play in o/s/r shock absorber

Pass 10 May 2010 141,519 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 May 2010 141,519 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 130,241 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 130,241 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 121,140 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 109,641 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 93,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Nov 2005 93,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2005 92,714 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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X247 FGW is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 X247 FGW, 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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X247 FGW is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 20 November 2000.

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