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Y469 RBP

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,659 mi
Last recorded136,659 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY469 RBP
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2013 136,659 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 136,659 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 130,230 miles

off side and nearside has slight play in steering arms on rack end

Fail 7 Sep 2012 130,185 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bottom engine mounting deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2011 117,011 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 117,011 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 100,183 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 89,392 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 89,392 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 81,530 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

cv joints are noisy

Pass 26 Jul 2007 72,883 miles

see first vt32

Fail 26 Jul 2007 72,883 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre is badly worn on outside edge

Pass 16 Aug 2006 64,207 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 64,126 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Aug 2005 55,325 miles

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

image on o/s front headlamp could be better

parking brake lever travels a bit far

slight leak from oil cooler pipe

slight oil leak from turbo pipe

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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Y469 RBP is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel 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 Y469 RBP, 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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Y469 RBP is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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