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Y104 NGU

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

85,118 mi
Last recorded85,118 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY104 NGU
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2014 85,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 85,118 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 82,242 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 80,906 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 80,906 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 78,389 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 73,874 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 73,874 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre nearing limit

Pass 6 Nov 2008 69,643 miles

offside rear tyre nearing limit (outer edge).

slight distortion to nearside rear road wheel

slight play in offside steering rack-end

Fail 5 Nov 2008 69,643 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre nearing limit (outer edge).

slight distortion to nearside rear road wheel

slight play in offside steering rack-end

Fail 6 Jun 2007 57,675 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 57,675 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 48,440 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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Y104 NGU is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y104 NGU, 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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Y104 NGU is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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