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Y142 BNG

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,139 mi
Last recorded149,139 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY142 BNG
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019 149,139 miles

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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 142,925 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 137,643 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 127,678 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 127,678 miles

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)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 119,636 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 119,636 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

lower engine stabiliser bushes worn

Pass 9 Oct 2014 115,979 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 110,641 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 96,365 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 96,365 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 85,289 miles

all brake discs worn

all tyres worn on inside edge of tyre

slight wear in both steering arms inner fixings

very oily under vechicle

Fail 5 Nov 2010 85,207 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Both Front Tyres Wor on Edges

Both Rear Brake Discs Worn

Slight Play in Both Sides of Steering Rack

Very Bad Oil Leak From Engine

Pass 27 Nov 2009 80,038 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn on inside edge

Three Rear Seats Missing

Pass 30 Jan 2009 74,395 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 74,395 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 63,693 miles

Both front tyres worn on edgrs

Fail 1 Feb 2008 63,693 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both front tyres worn on edgrs

Pass 30 Jan 2007 57,997 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 57,997 miles

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

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 15 Feb 2006 48,992 miles

1. Brake travel long (New front & rear brake pads fitted before test at testing station)

2. Rear seats not fitted at time of test unable to test rear seat belts

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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Y142 BNG is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y142 BNG, 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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Y142 BNG is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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