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X708 GBK

2000 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

171,240 mi
Last recorded171,240 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Renault Grand Espace98,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX708 GBK
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2015 171,240 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 171,239 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror body (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner shoulder

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 150,499 miles

Both front and rear coil springs rusty

Nearside front tyre starting to wear low on edge of tread (215/65R15)

Nearside steering rack gaiter perishing

Nearside wing mirror, offside front air vent and nearside rear light cluster cracked but not sharp

Oil leak

SRS information light flashed on once at start of test, warning lamp not illuminated

Slight bad earth on rear lights

Slight bind on nearside front brake

Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Small crack in screen

Torque reaction mount bush split

Fail 21 Oct 2014 150,496 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Both front and rear coil springs rusty

Nearside front tyre starting to wear low on edge of tread (215/65R15)

Nearside steering rack gaiter perishing

Nearside wing mirror, offside front air vent and nearside rear light cluster cracked but not sharp

Oil leak

Slight bad earth on rear lights

Slight bind on nearside front brake

Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing

Small crack in screen

Torque reaction mount bush split

Pass 25 Oct 2013 141,780 miles

Bonnet catches stiff

Centre seat belt missing

Damage on nearside wing mirror and nearside rear light cluster lens

Rear engine mount splitting

SRS system flashes an advisory notice when vehicle is started, but it is not certain that it is due to a fault within the system

Slight engine oil leaks

Fail 25 Oct 2013 141,769 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Bonnet catches stiff

Centre seat belt missing

Damage on nearside wing mirror and nearside rear light cluster lens

Rear engine mount splitting

SRS system flashes an advisory notice when vehicle is started, but it is not certain that it is due to a fault within the system

Slight engine oil leaks

Pass 5 Nov 2012 132,106 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 132,404 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 122,668 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 122,664 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 111,121 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 111,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 111,111 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn and lipped

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Aug 2009 107,049 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 107,049 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 101,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 101,632 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 93,281 miles

Both centre row outer seats not fitted

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)

Fail 11 Dec 2007 93,281 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Both centre row outer seats not fitted

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 3 Nov 2006 82,331 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 82,331 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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X708 GBK is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 X708 GBK, 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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X708 GBK is a 2000 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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