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X678 FFB

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

124,625 mi
Last recorded124,625 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX678 FFB
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 124,625 miles

Brake fluid below maximum

Coolant temperature gauge not working (suspect dash/wiring fault)

Engine burning oil but not excessivly enough to fail mot

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 124,625 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Brake fluid below maximum

Coolant temperature gauge not working (suspect dash/wiring fault)

Engine burning oil but not excessivly enough to fail mot

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 113,442 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre rear seat belt missing

Fail 24 Sep 2012 113,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre rear seat belt missing

Pass 27 Oct 2011 103,440 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2011 103,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2010 102,810 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2010 102,810 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 May 2010 75,886 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 65,957 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s mirror damaged

o/s n/s rear brake ferrules corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2009 65,956 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s mirror damaged

o/s n/s rear brake ferrules corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2008 56,093 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 56,093 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 53,934 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 46,150 miles

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

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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X678 FFB is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 X678 FFB, 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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X678 FFB is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 11 December 2000.

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