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Y797 ESC

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

99,832 mi
Last recorded99,832 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2010
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY797 ESC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2010 99,832 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 99,830 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Apr 2009 99,764 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 88,948 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 May 2008 88,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 May 2007 76,089 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 61,584 miles

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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Y797 ESC is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y797 ESC, 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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Y797 ESC is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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