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Y243 OBH

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Green Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

65,402 mi
Last recorded65,402 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY243 OBH
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 65,402 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 65,401 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 May 2021 65,394 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 65,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2015 63,822 miles

Slight bind on rear offside brake

Pass 3 Apr 2014 61,303 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014

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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Apr 2013 55,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2012 49,312 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 49,388 miles

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)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 45,380 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 45,379 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 41,452 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre wearing on outter edge

Fail 15 Feb 2010 41,368 miles

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 29 Aug 2008 37,204 miles

washer delivery poor

Pass 20 Sep 2007 32,496 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 32,496 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

rear bumper insecure

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 26,517 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 26,517 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 disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 20,590 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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Y243 OBH is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y243 OBH, 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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Y243 OBH is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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