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Y68 VOW

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

127,124 mi
Last recorded127,124 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY68 VOW
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2011 127,124 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 127,124 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 112,556 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 112,556 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 99,436 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 99,436 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 90,231 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 78,629 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 78,629 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 69,809 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 68,007 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 67,879 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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Y68 VOW is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel 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 Y68 VOW, 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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What year was Y68 VOW registered?

Y68 VOW is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 3 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y68 VOW shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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