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Y917 TDC

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

256,540 mi
Last recorded256,540 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY917 TDC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2013 256,540 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 77,469 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 74,842 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

All 4 discs corroded on inner faces

Emissions not carried out

Pass 10 Mar 2011 71,056 miles

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

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 71,054 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

x4 all round discs slight worn

Pass 8 Jun 2010 66,012 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 53,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f, o/s/r, n/s/r, tyres starting to perish on outer wall

Pass 6 Mar 2009 53,310 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 53,310 miles

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

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

cut in site wall of nsf tyre

o/s/f door is stiff to open

rear number plate water marked

Pass 6 Mar 2008 48,122 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 48,122 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 43,959 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 43,959 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2006 39,711 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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Y917 TDC is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y917 TDC, 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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Y917 TDC is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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