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Y309 OEV

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

146,667 mi
Last recorded146,667 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY309 OEV
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2012 146,667 miles

n/s rear tyre has low tread.

o/s front tyre has low tread.

Fail 23 Jan 2012 146,667 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s rear tyre has low tread.

o/s front tyre has low tread.

Pass 14 Jan 2011 136,776 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 136,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

air bag light on dash.

front brake discs worn and corroded.

slight exhaust leak from rear of cat.

Pass 9 Jan 2010 126,779 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 126,779 miles

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

exhaust leak after cat.

Pass 13 Jan 2009 117,598 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 117,590 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

air bag light on

front pads worn

Pass 28 Mar 2008 111,353 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 104,266 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Mar 2007 104,266 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 93,488 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside 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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Y309 OEV is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y309 OEV, 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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Y309 OEV is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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