2001 Renault Grand Espace — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

53.3%

Latest Pass Rate

6,648

Total Tests (All Years)

117,668 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 53.3%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 3.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Renault Grand Espace as it ages.

8 yrs46.1%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs44.7%

→ ↑1.3%

10 yrs46.0%

→ ↓4.5%

11 yrs41.5%

→ ↑2.6%

12 yrs44.1%

→ ↓4.2%

13 yrs39.9%

→ ↑2.6%

14 yrs42.5%

→ ↑2.2%

15 yrs44.7%

→ ↓1.4%

16 yrs43.3%

→ ↑3.8%

17 yrs47.1%

→ ↑12.9%

18 yrs60.0%

→ ↓20.0%

19 yrs40.0%

→ ↑13.3%

20 yrs53.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	46.1%	1,228
9 yrs	44.7%	1,127
10 yrs	46.0%	1,036
11 yrs	41.5%	889
12 yrs	44.1%	696
13 yrs	39.9%	544
14 yrs	42.5%	424
15 yrs	44.7%	291
16 yrs	43.3%	171
17 yrs	47.1%	87
18 yrs	60.0%	60
19 yrs	40.0%	50
20 yrs	53.3%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Renault Grand Espace pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (20 yrs)	53.3%	45
2020 (19 yrs)	40%	50
2019 (18 yrs)	60%	60
2018 (17 yrs)	47.1%	87
2017 (16 yrs)	43.3%	171
2016 (15 yrs)	44.7%	291
2015 (14 yrs)	42.5%	424
2014 (13 yrs)	39.9%	544
2013 (12 yrs)	44.1%	696
2012 (11 yrs)	41.5%	889
2011 (10 yrs)	46%	1,036
2010 (9 yrs)	44.7%	1,127
2009 (8 yrs)	46.1%	1,228

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,228Avg Mileage 92,295Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%

2010High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,127Avg Mileage 99,622Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%

2011High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,036Avg Mileage 104,446Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2012High Fail Rate

41.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 889Avg Mileage 109,216Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%

2013High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 696Avg Mileage 110,834Top Failure Brakes — 76.1%

2014High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 544Avg Mileage 115,894Top Failure Brakes — 102.0%

2015High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 424Avg Mileage 119,096Top Failure Brakes — 97.4%

2016High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 291Avg Mileage 114,537Top Failure Brakes — 92.4%

2017High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 171Avg Mileage 116,409Top Failure Brakes — 97.7%

2018High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 87Avg Mileage 113,947Top Failure Brakes — 83.9%

2019High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 60Avg Mileage 118,492Top Failure Brakes — 65.0%

2020High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 50Avg Mileage 113,961Top Failure Brakes — 118.0%

2021High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 117,668Top Failure Brakes — 71.1%

MOT results for 2001 Renault Grand Espace by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	46.1%	1,228	92,295	Brakes — 27.9%
2010	9	44.7%	1,127	99,622	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.2%
2011	10	46.0%	1,036	104,446	Suspension — 30.0%
2012	11	41.5%	889	109,216	Brakes — 32.4%
2013	12	44.1%	696	110,834	Brakes — 76.1%
2014	13	39.9%	544	115,894	Brakes — 102.0%
2015	14	42.5%	424	119,096	Brakes — 97.4%
2016	15	44.7%	291	114,537	Brakes — 92.4%
2017	16	43.3%	171	116,409	Brakes — 97.7%
2018	17	47.1%	87	113,947	Brakes — 83.9%
2019	18	60.0%	60	118,492	Brakes — 65.0%
2020	19	40.0%	50	113,961	Brakes — 118.0%
2021	20	53.3%	45	117,668	Brakes — 71.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Renault Grand Espace, with age trends.

Brakes

70.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

53.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

50.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.0%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

42.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	27.9% (8 yrs)	71.1% (20 yrs)	+43.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	18.5% (8 yrs)	35.6% (20 yrs)	+17.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 6,648 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.