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X347 OTW

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

130,742 mi
Last recorded130,742 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX347 OTW
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2018 130,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged FERRULES CORRODED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged FERRULES CORRODED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO FLOOR AND MEMBER WITHIN 30CM OF DRIVERS SEAT MOUNT-- (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low MAIN BEAM== ALSO PATERN/ IMAGE WRONG (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering system excessively rough MAYBE SUSPENSION STIFFNESS -COILS MOVE AND JUDDER ON LOCK TO LOCK (2.1.1 (a))

AIR CON' PIPE BROKEN/CORRODED

DRIVERS SEAT BELT RETRACTION SLOW

FRONT RADIATOR SUPPORT FRAME BADLY CORRODED

FRONT SUB-FRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

FRONT UPPER STRUT MOUNTS/BEARINGS STIFF

NEARSIDE REAR LAMP LENS DAMAGED

OFFSIDE OUTER CV GAITER LEAKING SLIGHTLY

OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE AND NEARSIDE INNER DRIVE SHAFT JOINT

POSSIBLE FRONT EXHAUST LEAK

REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PIPE --NEARSIDE PIPE TOWARDS FRONT

REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Steering system slightly rough ALSO STIFF ON LOCK TO LOCK--FRONT COIL SPRINGS MOVING IN STRUT (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 122,395 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules SEVERAL HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

Front FRONT STRUT SWIVEL BEARINGS JUDDERY ON LOCK TO LOCK

Front FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGES

Front KNOCK AT FRONT CANNOT FIND WEAR IN JOINTS ETC

Front SLIGHT BLOW ON MANIFOLD

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SOME CORRROSION ON OUTER SILL AREA INNER (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded SEVERAL AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 122,393 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect MAINBEAM (BULB ?) (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding +PADS WORN AND DICSC FRONT POOR (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear rear brake binding REAR PADS WORN AND DISCS POOR (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules SEVERAL HOSES (3.6.B.4e)

Front FRONT STRUT SWIVEL BEARINGS JUDDERY ON LOCK TO LOCK

Front FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGES

Front KNOCK AT FRONT CANNOT FIND WEAR IN JOINTS ETC

Front SLIGHT BLOW ON MANIFOLD

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SOME CORRROSION ON OUTER SILL AREA INNER (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded SEVERAL AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 113,763 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking lubricant (2.5.C.1a)

drivers seat belt retraction slow

front and rear brake discs deteriorated--front pads getting low

front cross member supporting radiator badly corroded

front suspension struts corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met !--17%

suspension coil springs corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2016 113,759 miles

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

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak readings could not be achieved (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking lubricant (2.5.C.1a)

drivers seat belt retraction slow

front and rear brake discs deteriorated--front pads getting low

front cross member supporting radiator badly corroded

front suspension struts corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met !--17%

suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 98,362 miles

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

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

brake pads are worn

radiator support is corroded,wear front suspension joint and bushes,exhaust system is corroded

wear in front strut bearing and both struts are corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2015 98,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

radiator support is corroded,wear front suspension joint and bushes,exhaust system is corroded

wear in front strut bearing and both struts are corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 79,180 miles

ABS mount bracket corroded

ABS rings corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust rattle (heat shield?)

front suspension components corroded

rear brake hose moun t brackets corroded

rear seats removed so seat belts not tested

Fail 8 Jul 2014 79,179 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rattle (heat shield?)

ABS mount bracket corroded

ABS rings corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

front suspension components corroded

rear brake hose moun t brackets corroded

rear seats removed so seat belts not tested

Pass 29 Jul 2013 74,162 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 66,440 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 66,440 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 62,226 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 61,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 58,188 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 58,188 miles

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

rearmost seats removed unable to check seat belts

Pass 6 Jul 2009 50,825 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 50,823 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 47,218 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

centre middle seat missing and not tested

Fail 5 Nov 2007 47,217 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

centre middle seat missing and not tested

Pass 28 Oct 2006 34,712 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 30,759 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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X347 OTW is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 X347 OTW, 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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X347 OTW is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 20 December 2000.

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