1998 Renault Grand Espace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,055

Total Tests (All Years)

148,381 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 60.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 5.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Renault Grand Espace as it ages.

11 yrs45.3%

→ ↓4.1%

12 yrs41.2%

→ ↑2.4%

13 yrs43.6%

→ ↓3.2%

14 yrs40.4%

→ ↓0.4%

15 yrs40.0%

→ ↑7.1%

16 yrs47.1%

→ ↓13.8%

17 yrs33.3%

→ ↑26.7%

18 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	45.3%	247
12 yrs	41.2%	221
13 yrs	43.6%	188
14 yrs	40.4%	146
15 yrs	40.0%	110
16 yrs	47.1%	68
17 yrs	33.3%	45
18 yrs	60.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Renault Grand Espace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (18 yrs)	60%	30
2015 (17 yrs)	33.3%	45
2014 (16 yrs)	47.1%	68
2013 (15 yrs)	40%	110
2012 (14 yrs)	40.4%	146
2011 (13 yrs)	43.6%	188
2010 (12 yrs)	41.2%	221
2009 (11 yrs)	45.3%	247

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

45.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 247Avg Mileage 123,054Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2010High Fail Rate

41.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 221Avg Mileage 130,777Top Failure Suspension — 34.4%

2011High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 188Avg Mileage 135,428Top Failure Suspension — 37.2%

2012High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 146Avg Mileage 142,166Top Failure Suspension — 37.0%

2013High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 110Avg Mileage 145,927Top Failure Suspension — 115.5%

2014High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 68Avg Mileage 141,494Top Failure Brakes — 61.8%

2015High Fail Rate

33.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 163,971Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 106.7%

2016High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 148,381Top Failure Suspension — 63.3%

MOT results for 1998 Renault Grand Espace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	45.3%	247	123,054	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2010	12	41.2%	221	130,777	Suspension — 34.4%
2011	13	43.6%	188	135,428	Suspension — 37.2%
2012	14	40.4%	146	142,166	Suspension — 37.0%
2013	15	40.0%	110	145,927	Suspension — 115.5%
2014	16	47.1%	68	141,494	Brakes — 61.8%
2015	17	33.3%	45	163,971	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 106.7%
2016	18	60.0%	30	148,381	Suspension — 63.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Renault Grand Espace, with age trends.

Suspension

57.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.5%

— Consistent

Brakes

41.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

33.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

25.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	26.3% (11 yrs)	63.3% (18 yrs)	+37.0%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	21.5% (11 yrs)	16.7% (18 yrs)	-4.8%	🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	30.4% (11 yrs)	33.3% (18 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	25.9% (11 yrs)	26.7% (18 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Grand Espace cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,055 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.