1999 Renault Grand Espace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

52.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,236

Total Tests (All Years)

126,476 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 52.7%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 1.6% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Renault Grand Espace as it ages.

10 yrs37.5%

→ ↑5.1%

11 yrs42.6%

→ ↓3.9%

12 yrs38.7%

→ ↑2.3%

13 yrs41.0%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs39.3%

→ ↓0.1%

15 yrs39.2%

→ ↑4.9%

16 yrs44.1%

→ ↑10.4%

17 yrs54.5%

→ ↓1.8%

18 yrs52.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	37.5%	488
11 yrs	42.6%	439
12 yrs	38.7%	398
13 yrs	41.0%	310
14 yrs	39.3%	219
15 yrs	39.2%	148
16 yrs	44.1%	102
17 yrs	54.5%	77
18 yrs	52.7%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Renault Grand Espace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (18 yrs)	52.7%	55
2016 (17 yrs)	54.5%	77
2015 (16 yrs)	44.1%	102
2014 (15 yrs)	39.2%	148
2013 (14 yrs)	39.3%	219
2012 (13 yrs)	41%	310
2011 (12 yrs)	38.7%	398
2010 (11 yrs)	42.6%	439
2009 (10 yrs)	37.5%	488

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

37.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 488Avg Mileage 109,334Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%

2010High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 439Avg Mileage 115,303Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%

2011High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 398Avg Mileage 119,649Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%

2012High Fail Rate

41.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 310Avg Mileage 124,615Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%

2013High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 219Avg Mileage 131,327Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.2%

2014High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 148Avg Mileage 129,999Top Failure Brakes — 97.3%

2015High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 102Avg Mileage 131,733Top Failure Brakes — 60.8%

2016High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 77Avg Mileage 127,074Top Failure Brakes — 57.1%

2017High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 55Avg Mileage 126,476Top Failure Brakes — 74.5%

MOT results for 1999 Renault Grand Espace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	37.5%	488	109,334	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.0%
2010	11	42.6%	439	115,303	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.5%
2011	12	38.7%	398	119,649	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.4%
2012	13	41.0%	310	124,615	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2013	14	39.3%	219	131,327	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.2%
2014	15	39.2%	148	129,999	Brakes — 97.3%
2015	16	44.1%	102	131,733	Brakes — 60.8%
2016	17	54.5%	77	127,074	Brakes — 57.1%
2017	18	52.7%	55	126,476	Brakes — 74.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Renault Grand Espace, with age trends.

Brakes

53.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

36.4%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

31.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	28.3% (10 yrs)	74.5% (18 yrs)	+46.2%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	34.0% (10 yrs)	67.3% (18 yrs)	+33.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.6% (10 yrs)	50.9% (18 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	29.1% (10 yrs)	30.9% (18 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

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 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,236 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.