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Y252 GCE

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

135,514 mi
Last recorded135,514 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY252 GCE
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2016 135,514 miles

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)

Pass 13 May 2015 135,490 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 128,932 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 120,105 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 110,098 miles

front nearside top strutt bearing worn.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 103,808 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 96,940 miles

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

front nearside and offside steering arms slight play

Pass 1 Apr 2008 89,784 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 82,807 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 78,711 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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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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Y252 GCE is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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