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Y274 BAN

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,693 mi
Last recorded168,693 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY274 BAN
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 168,693 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 May 2013 168,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 155,873 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 151,707 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 151,618 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Stone chips in the n/s/f and o/s/f headlights

Pass 20 Apr 2010 130,241 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 130,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 109,790 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 109,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 96,386 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Apr 2008 96,386 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 83,159 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 83,159 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 72,547 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y274 BAN is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y274 BAN, 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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Y274 BAN is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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