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Y202 BPF

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,366 mi
Last recorded108,366 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY202 BPF
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2012 108,366 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre heavilly worn inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn almost to wearbars

offside front tyre worn edges

offside front wheel inner rim has flat spot

park brake effort relatively poor with long lever travel

screen marked by wiper

Fail 14 Mar 2012 108,366 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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 Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre heavilly worn inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn almost to wearbars

offside front tyre worn edges

offside front wheel inner rim has flat spot

park brake effort relatively poor with long lever travel

screen marked by wiper

Pass 4 Apr 2011 102,237 miles

slight play in steering offside & nearside

Pass 10 Mar 2010 95,564 miles

nearside front wheel rim slightly distorted

nearside steering rack gaitor deteriorated

no parkbrake lock-outs in rolling road!

offside front wheel,inner rim quite badly damaged,check rim & tyre REGULARLY!!!!

play in steering offside & nearside track rod inner joints

Fail 10 Mar 2010 95,564 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake fluid level just on minimum in reservoir!

nearside front wheel rim slightly distorted

nearside steering rack gaitor deteriorated

no parkbrake lock-outs in rolling road!

offside front wheel,inner rim quite badly damaged,check rim & tyre REGULARLY!!!!

play in steering offside & nearside track rod inner joints

Pass 16 Mar 2009 88,938 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 88,792 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear 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 6 Mar 2008 81,754 miles

rear tyrs worn

Pass 22 May 2007 75,055 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 64,762 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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Y202 BPF is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y202 BPF, 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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Y202 BPF is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 26 May 2001.

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