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Y194 JGX

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2023
Tests32 (16 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

170,695 mi
Last recorded170,695 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY194 JGX
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 16 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 170,695 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

centre rear and both rear seats missing at time of test

engine light on

nearside rear tyre low on edges and perished

offside rear tyre perished

underside running gear corroded

Fail 10 May 2022 170,695 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

centre rear and both rear seats missing at time of test

engine light on

nearside rear tyre low on edges and perished

offside rear tyre perished

underside running gear corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2022 170,684 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT REAR OF CAT, JOINT LOOSE. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle AND FROM INNER HAND TOO. (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel insecure BUMPER END. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

ENGINE LIGHT ON!

FULL EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY, HEAVILY CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT ARMS, HEAVILY, HEAVILY CORRODED AND ALL BUSHES PERISHED AND SPLITTING. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component FROM STEERING RACK. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear BOOT DOESNT OPEN.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR BRAKE PIPE ENDS, HOSE CONNECTORS AND ALL HOSE BRACKETS HEAVILY CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread HEAVILY, HEAVILY FADED!!! (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR AXLE BEAM AND MOUNTING AREAS HEAVILY, HEAVILY CORRODED. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR AXLE BEAM BUSHES, PERISHED AND SPLITTING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 TYRES HEAVILY CRACK, PERISHED AND WORN ON EDGES OF TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear LOTS OF LOOSE BIG ITEM BOXES AND OTHER STUFF IN BACK OF VEHICLE.

Rear UNABLE TO TEST ALL REAR BOOT SEATS AND SEAT BEAT BUCKLE FUNCTURES, DUE TO LOTS OF LOOSE ITEM BOXES ON THEM.

Rear UNABLE TO TEST ALL REAR BOOT SEATS AND SEAT LOCKING POSITIONS, DUE TO LOTS OF BIG ITEM BOXES ON THEM.

Pass 3 Mar 2021 162,771 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

os front inner cv boot twisted

unable to check rear seat belts as vehical was full

Pass 4 Oct 2019 159,189 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 159,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 152,384 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 152,384 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 144,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Sep 2017 144,599 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Oct 2016 136,307 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 136,307 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 136,297 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 123,988 miles

Front sub frame and suspension has areas of slight corrosion

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 123,974 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front sub frame and suspension has areas of slight corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 115,212 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system has slight rust but not leaking at time of test

Fail 17 Jul 2014 115,159 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

exhaust system has slight rust but not leaking at time of test

Pass 18 Jul 2013 110,473 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 17 Jul 2013 110,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 17 Jul 2012 107,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (2.3.7)

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

exhaust corroded

rear axle and torsion bar corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2012 107,030 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

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

exhaust corroded

rear axle and torsion bar corroded

Pass 28 May 2011 96,848 miles

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

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

cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre

Fail 27 May 2011 46,844 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside rear brake disc corroded

scraping noise from nearside rear brake

scraping noise from offside rear brake

Pass 17 May 2010 93,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cut in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 May 2010 93,518 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

cut in nearside rear tyre

nearside wiper blade split

offside wiper blade split

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2009 89,782 miles

damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

slight play in offside steering rack/track rod

Pass 2 May 2008 85,396 miles

cut in sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 May 2008 85,389 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

cut in sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2007 79,992 miles

slight play ns drop link, †slight play in steering rack joints, †front tyres getting low and wearing on edge

Fail 23 Apr 2007 79,991 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust blow, †slight play ns drop link, †slight play in steering rack joints, †front tyres getting low and wearing on edges, †slight play rear shocks

Pass 29 Apr 2006 75,898 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 75,898 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear wiper blade split

slight oil leak from engine

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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Y194 JGX is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y194 JGX, 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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Y194 JGX is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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