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Renault Grand Espace reliability
The Renault Grand Espace fails its MOT more often than most cars over 10 years old: 46.4% of 1,942 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
46.4% failed their MOT
From 1,942 MOT tests of Renault Grand Espaces this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 4× as oftenSteering linkage components9.8% vs 2.4%
Fails 2× as oftenSprings8.1% vs 4.1%Fix about £150
Fails 57% more oftenSuspension arms8% vs 5.1%
Fails 38% more oftenAnti-roll bars5.8% vs 4.2%
Advised 62% more oftenMechanical brake components27.3% vs 16.9%
Advised 36% more oftenTyre tread depth26.3% vs 19.3%Fix about £90
Advised 56% more oftenSprings9.8% vs 6.3%Fix about £150
Advised 3× as oftenSteering linkage components7.4% vs 2.8%
Checking a Renault Grand Espace before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.