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X803 FGX

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,284 mi
Last recorded107,284 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX803 FGX
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2014 107,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2014 107,284 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2013 108,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2012 116,418 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 116,418 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 109,337 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 106,454 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 106,454 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

belly pan fitted

both front and rear discs corroded and worn

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

brake fluid level low

slight vibration on front brakes

Pass 8 Jun 2009 101,430 miles

front tyres worn edges

Pass 31 Mar 2008 92,417 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside steering rack gaiter starting to perish

parking brake performance slightly low offside

sill covers fitted

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 30 Mar 2007 86,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 86,033 miles

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 72,285 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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X803 FGX is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X803 FGX, 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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X803 FGX is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 2 February 2001.

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