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X621 GBB

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Red Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

73,108 mi
Last recorded73,108 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX621 GBB
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 73,108 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake on limit

Pass 28 Jun 2024 73,051 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 72,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

parking brake on limit

Fail 18 May 2022 72,931 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Fog lights not working

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Aug 2020 73,726 miles

general underbody corrosion

grease around n/s/f outer cv joint

Fail 15 Jul 2020 73,714 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

general underbody corrosion

grease around n/s/f outer cv joint

Pass 16 Apr 2019 72,489 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 72,467 miles

Brake performance not tested fluid leak o/s/r (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 71,456 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 72,038 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 72,028 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 71,837 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2015 71,554 miles

battery loose

Fail 25 Apr 2015 71,543 miles

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

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

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

battery loose

Pass 3 Oct 2013 70,960 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 70,934 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 70,706 miles

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

battery loose

slight exhaust blow from center joint

slight leak from nearside front cv boot to cv housing

Fail 15 Jan 2013 70,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

battery loose

slight exhaust blow from center joint

slight leak from nearside front cv boot to cv housing

Pass 11 Jan 2012 70,028 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 70,013 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Inner Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

battery loose

Pass 4 Feb 2011 66,678 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 66,676 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 66,438 miles

Nearside flexible brake hose not secure

Offside front inner cv boot leaking

Fail 3 Jun 2009 66,437 miles

Offside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside flexible brake hose not secure

Offside front inner cv boot leaking

Pass 23 Jan 2007 59,830 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 47,680 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 47,522 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching not secure (5.2.2b)

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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X621 GBB is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Red with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X621 GBB, 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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X621 GBB is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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