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Y401 KAR

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

34,894 mi
Last recorded34,894 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 KAR
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 34,894 miles

offside rear tyre outer side wall is perishing

Fail 25 Mar 2014 34,893 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Inner Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre outer side wall is perishing

Pass 25 Mar 2013 30,433 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2013 30,433 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 25,081 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low worn both edges

o/s/r tyre has perishing cracks

rack has slight play in both sides of rack

unable to check middle centreseat belt no belt

unable to check n/s/r seat belt no seat fitted

Fail 8 Mar 2012 25,081 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f tyre getting low worn both edges

o/s/r tyre has perishing cracks

rack has slight play in both sides of rack

unable to check middle centreseat belt no belt

unable to check n/s/r seat belt no seat fitted

Pass 26 Mar 2011 19,735 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 19,735 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 14,436 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 10,490 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 5,219 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 5,219 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 43,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 35,812 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 35,812 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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Y401 KAR is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y401 KAR, 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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Y401 KAR is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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