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Y962 BCE

2001 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

11,533 mi
Last recorded11,533 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Grand Espace88,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY962 BCE
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2015 11,533 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 111,514 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyre treads bald inner edges

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 106,880 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front spot lights inop

both rear tyre treads perished starting to crack.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/ steering rack gaitor perished

o/s/f spot light lense damaged

Fail 16 Apr 2014 106,879 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front spot lights inop

both rear tyre treads perished starting to crack.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/ steering rack gaitor perished

o/s/f spot light lense damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2013 102,237 miles

ADV FRONT BRAKE CHECK /

REAR INDICATORS SLIGHT WHITE / O/S/F TYRE2MM / N/S/F TYRE ON LIMIT / SLIGHT WEAP ON O/S/ CV BOOT / MARKS ON FRONT DISCS / REAR FLEXI FERRULLES CORRODING /

Fail 15 Mar 2013 102,235 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

ADV FRONT BRAKE CHECK /

REAR INDICATORS SLIGHT WHITE / O/S/F TYRE2MM / N/S/F TYRE ON LIMIT / SLIGHT WEAP ON O/S/ CV BOOT / MARKS ON FRONT DISCS / REAR FLEXI FERRULLES CORRODING /

Pass 31 Mar 2012 98,436 miles

SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR DISCS

SLIGHT CORRSION ON REAR FLEXI HOSES

SLIGHT MARKS ON FRONT DISCS

SPRINGS CORRODING

Pass 7 Apr 2011 94,220 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 94,220 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 88,437 miles

CHIPS ON SCREEN / TYRES GETTING LOW / TRACKING / REAR BRAKE FLEXI FERRULLES CORRODING / REAR SPRINGS COORODING / FRONT SUBFRAME CORRODING

Pass 27 Feb 2009 83,206 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 83,206 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 74,476 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2008 74,472 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 63,617 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 53,548 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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Y962 BCE is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y962 BCE, 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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Y962 BCE is a 2001 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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