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AR07 OBW

2007 Renault Grand Espace

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,969 mi
Last recorded96,969 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2023
Typical for 2007 Renault Grand Espace88,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 OBW
MakeRenault
ModelGrand Espace
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2023 96,969 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 96,238 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 82,761 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 78,203 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 74,007 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 70,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 66,937 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Advise there is a 27% imbalance across the front axle biased to the nearside front (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass ) ( Replacement advised (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 66,738 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Advise there is a 27% imbalance across the front axle biased to the nearside front (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass ) ( Replacement advised (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 62,847 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Rack ends have play

Pass 15 Jul 2015 59,216 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside front tyres are wearing on outer edges

nearside rear tyre is perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

Pass 14 Jul 2014 54,930 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 49,807 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 49,780 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear 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 31 Jul 2012 46,109 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 46,109 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2012 44,100 miles

very slight play nsf track arm

Pass 4 Apr 2011 36,233 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 29,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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AR07 OBW is a 2007 Renault Grand Espace in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2007 Renault Grand Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 88,970 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AR07 OBW, 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 19 years old, this Renault Grand Espace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AR07 OBW is a 2007 Renault Grand Espace, first registered on 22 June 2007.

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