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Y931 TDC

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

29,556 mi
Last recorded29,556 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY931 TDC
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 29,556 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 May 2012 29,553 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 22,847 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 22,847 miles

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front discs badly worn

o/s/f inner cv boot split

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres worn close to limit

rear discs badly worn

Pass 17 Jun 2009 16,128 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jun 2009 16,128 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 7,758 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 6,228 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 6,228 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 4,502 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 4,502 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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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Y931 TDC is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y931 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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Y931 TDC is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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