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MOT reliability

Renault Grand espace

12,192 vehicles · 167,283 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12,192 Renault Grand espace vehicles and 167,283 completed MOT tests, the Renault Grand espace has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,046 miles.

12,192
Vehicles
167,283
MOT tests
8,871
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault Grand espace problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Grand espace MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure1%

Renault Grand espace pass rate by age

How the Renault Grand espace's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17892%
235479%
39,60377%
412,02373%
514,06470%
615,80267%
716,62066%
816,53866%
915,68465%
1014,38464%
1112,64464%
1210,71164%
138,52964%
146,58164%
154,70865%
163,29565%
172,25564%
181,45066%
1984866%
2046666%

Fuel types: Diesel (9,552), Petrol (2,618), LPG (20), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Other (1)

Most common Renault Grand espace MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Grand espace MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9,379 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,985 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,601 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6,056 times)
  5. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5,557 times)
  6. Oil leak (5,485 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5,234 times)
  8. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4,827 times)
  9. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3,799 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3,785 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3,495 times)
  12. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3,176 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,884 times)
  14. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2,763 times)
  15. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2,631 times)

Renault Grand espace pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 93 1,284 74% 124,416
2011 276 4,369 71% 127,862
2010 284 4,679 70% 129,449
2009 255 4,346 68% 138,739
2008 624 10,889 67% 135,905
2007 1,020 17,443 67% 140,178
2006 811 12,391 67% 122,893
2005 1,745 23,918 67% 116,741
2004 1,446 20,358 66% 113,231
2003 1,013 13,208 68% 107,051
2002 1,166 15,855 66% 131,245
2001 1,358 16,341 65% 128,319
2000 948 10,391 63% 133,818
1999 689 7,362 64% 131,915
1998 461 4,431 65% 148,981
1997 2 7 57% 182,683
1992 1 11 55% 142,531

Renault Grand espace reliability FAQ

Across 12,192 Renault Grand espace vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Grand espace MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside 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).

The typical Renault Grand espace in our data has covered around 126,046 miles.

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