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X283 LBP

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

147,445 mi
Last recorded147,445 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX283 LBP
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 147,445 miles

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

air filter pipe damaged

both rear brake hose ferruls and supporting brakets corroded

front numberplate cracked

front tyres wearing low on inner edge

heavy engine oil leak

oil pressure warning light lilluminated

rear suspension coil springs corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2013 147,445 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

air filter pipe damaged

both rear brake hose ferruls and supporting brakets corroded

front numberplate cracked

front tyres wearing low on inner edge

heavy engine oil leak

oil pressure warning light lilluminated

rear suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 145,111 miles

centre silencer has minor leak

coil springs corroded

different size tyres fitted to front and rear axles

front discs corroded and worn

front tyres worn very low

o/s/r tyre worn very low recommend attention

rear pads look low

windscreen chipped

Fail 30 Jun 2012 145,076 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

all coil springs corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

front tyres getting low

odd sized tyres fitted to front and rear axles

rear brake pads look low unable to inspect fully

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 May 2011 133,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front brake pad waring wire broken

Fail 11 May 2011 133,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front brake pad waring wire broken

Pass 13 May 2010 59,625 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 59,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2009 114,312 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 114,299 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 100,307 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 86,356 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 86,334 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 71,041 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 71,041 miles

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

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

Front 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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X283 LBP is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 X283 LBP, 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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X283 LBP is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 5 February 2001.

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