MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front steering arm slight play
Offside Front steering arm slight play
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all coil springs corroded
oil leaks
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
oil leaks
play in n/s steering arm
rear brakes imballanced
rear number plate deteriorated
rear tyres worn
slight play in o/s steering arm
springs corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery loose but not considered insecure
front suspension arm rear bushes not visible but suspected to be worn/deteriorated
n/s/r seat not in use
o/s/r tyre cracked/perished
oil leak
seats (all) row 3 not in use
slight play in n/s/f track rod end & steering arm
slight play in o/s/f steering arm
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery loose but not considered insecure
front suspension arm rear bushes not visible but suspected to be worn/deteriorated
n/s/r seat not in use
o/s/r tyre cracked/perished
oil leak
seats (all) row 3 not in use
slight play in n/s/f track rod end & steering arm
slight play in o/s/f steering arm
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
battery loose but not insecure
slight play in n/s/f steering arm
slight play in o/s/f steering arm
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
battery loose but not insecure
slight play in n/s/f steering arm
slight play in o/s/f steering arm
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces
o/s/r tyre wearing low
rear brake discs corroded
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces
o/s/r tyre wearing low
rear brake discs corroded
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
N/S/R tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leaks on engine
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure
N/S/R tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leaks on engine
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in steering rack arms.
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
n/s/r tyre tread worn low on edges.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
advise 2nd row centre seat and 3rd row all seats not in use - seatbelts not tested..
advise front tyres worn on outer edges.
advise nearside front tyre cut in outer wall.
advise play at offside and nearside steering rack inner joints,
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
advise 2nd row centre seat and 3rd row all seats not in use - seatbelts not tested..
advise front tyres worn on outer edges.
advise nearside front tyre cut in outer wall.
advise play at offside and nearside steering rack inner joints,
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise nearside front tyre worn low in centre of tread.
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
advise nearside front tyre worn low in centre of tread.
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Renault Grand Espace?
Based on 167,170 MOT tests across 12,195 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y146 OLC is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 Y146 OLC, 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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Y146 OLC is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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