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How many Renault Grand Espace cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 1,269 licensed and 1,097 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Renault Grand Espace generic-model group.

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Is the Grand Espace disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 7,229 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,269 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 58% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,097 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 2,366 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Grand Espace MOT pass rate

In 2024, 52.8% of 1,384 Renault Grand Espace MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 56.5% of cars aged 10–14 years passed first time, against 51.2% aged 15–30 years.

  • Steering Linkage Components — 9.3% of tests. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Suspension Arms — 8% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Brake Performance — 7.7% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 6.9% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Renault Grand Espace MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Steering Linkage Components — 9.3% of tests in 2024. Worn track rod ends or joints. Affects steering and tyre wear, and is a normal age-related repair.
  • Suspension Arms — 8% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Brake Performance — 7.7% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 6.9% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 2,366 Grand Espace vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 2 is SORN (1,097 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 82% from the 2014 Q3 peak of 7,229. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Grand Espace — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q11,2691,097
2025 Q41,3541,089
2025 Q31,4061,087
2025 Q21,4811,097
2025 Q11,5461,091
2024 Q41,6141,114
2024 Q31,7141,142
2024 Q21,8181,141
2024 Q11,8971,158
2023 Q41,9621,161
2023 Q32,0781,119
2023 Q22,1491,120
2023 Q12,2331,120
2022 Q42,3491,122
2022 Q32,4581,099
2022 Q22,5231,095
2022 Q12,6191,116
2021 Q42,6951,127
2021 Q32,8161,123
2021 Q22,9201,123
2021 Q12,9861,151
2020 Q43,0971,150
2020 Q33,2121,135
2020 Q23,2571,166
2020 Q13,3521,152
2019 Q43,5291,087
2019 Q33,6581,062
2019 Q23,8591,021
2019 Q13,9421,053
2018 Q44,1461,038
2018 Q34,334997
2018 Q24,519982
2018 Q14,669994
2017 Q44,812983
2017 Q35,072940
2017 Q25,250909
2017 Q15,457898
2016 Q45,650877
2016 Q35,836818
2016 Q26,029792
2016 Q16,137811
2015 Q46,328734
2015 Q36,510636
2015 Q26,697587
2015 Q16,829549
2014 Q47,001523
2014 Q37,229484

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Common questions

How many Renault Grand Espace cars are left in the UK?

1,269 were licensed and 1,097 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Renault Grand Espace cars are SORN?

1,097 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 2,366 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Grand Espace disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 7,229 in 2014 Q3 and stand at 1,269 in 2026 Q1, down 82%. That is down 58% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 1,097 are declared SORN — 1 in 2 of the 2,366 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Renault Grand Espace MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 52.8% of 1,384 Renault Grand Espace MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Grand Espace fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are steering linkage components (9.3% of tests), suspension arms (8% of tests), brake performance (7.7% of tests).

Does this say whether one Grand Espace is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.