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Y731 LJA

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Petrol 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

145,222 mi
Last recorded145,222 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY731 LJA
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 145,222 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 145,222 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Apr 2015 134,076 miles

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

Front Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 134,076 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 119,703 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 119,703 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 104,971 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 93,687 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 3 Apr 2012 93,687 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 20 May 2011 83,269 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 76,333 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 76,170 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2009 68,143 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 58,204 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 50,665 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 50,662 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

large under shield fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2007 50,125 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 37,929 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 37,928 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Needs bonnet stay clip. †Rear discs and pads look poor †No pad warning light wires on front. †Battery goes flat.

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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Y731 LJA is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y731 LJA, 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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Y731 LJA is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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