MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,514 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside and offside inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s rear tyre is scrubbing on outer edges
front nearside top strutt bearing worn.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front nearside and offside steering arms slight play
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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Y252 GCE is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
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 Y252 GCE, 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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What year was Y252 GCE registered?
Y252 GCE is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 7 June 2001.
Is Y252 GCE safe to buy?
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