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2002 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

44,739 mi
Last recorded44,739 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Renault Kangoo80,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration280 DON
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 44,739 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 43,068 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 42,901 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 42,897 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/r14/82h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 42,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/r14 82t (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 42,537 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/r14 82t (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 42,098 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 42,096 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall 175/65/r14/82t (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded advise attention (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement 175/65/r14/82t (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 41,316 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in shock top mount

Nearside Front tyre has cracks showing on the outer sidewall and 2mm on the edges - 175/65r14 82t Arrowspeed CP661

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight play in shock top mount

Offside Front tyre has cracks showing on the outer sidewall

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

centre exhaust rubber mount starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Mar 2018 39,942 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise attention (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play advise attention (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 39,938 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damage 175/65/r14/82t (4.1.D.1a)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise attention (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play advise attention (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel advise attention (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 38,041 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacement (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 38,039 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise replacement (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 35,719 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 35,717 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer clamp missing (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer rubber mount deteriorated (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

centre exhaust rubber mount starting to deteriorate - advise replacement

Pass 19 Mar 2015 32,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

difficult to inspect front brake pads as wheel trims make it difficult to view inside

offside front wiper slightly smearing

Fail 11 Mar 2015 32,821 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

difficult to inspect front brake pads as wheel trims make it difficult to view inside

offside front wiper slightly smearing

Fail 24 Feb 2014 30,316 miles

2nd row offside & centre seats removed for wheelchair access

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Wheelchair access ramp damaged, causes rear door to move when closed.

Wheelchair saftey restraint loose. (Floor mounted nearest offside door)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 30,316 miles

2nd row offside & centre seats removed for wheelchair access

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake has slight bind

Wheelchair access ramp damaged, causes rear door to move when closed.

Wheelchair saftey restraint loose. (Floor mounted nearest offside door)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 29,084 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre slightly worn on the inner tread

Fail 6 Mar 2013 29,084 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside front tyre slightly worn on the inner tread

Pass 19 Mar 2012 27,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust rubber support mount slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2011 26,491 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 24,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust rubber mounting perishing advise replacement

wiper blades torn

Pass 24 Mar 2010 24,203 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust rubber mounting perishing advise replacement

wiper blades torn

Pass 6 Jun 2008 19,801 miles

offside front and nearside front brake pads appear to be wearing low

Fail 4 Jun 2008 19,796 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

offside front and nearside front brake pads appear to be wearing low

Pass 30 May 2007 17,382 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 17,379 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s & o/s rear tyre walls in poor condition advise replacement soon.

o/s front tyre wall in poor condition, advise replacement soon.

How Reliable is the Renault Kangoo?

Based on 2,024,699 MOT tests across 145,796 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
6,191
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
145,796
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 86,705
Registration plate lamp not working 72,623
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 70,931
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 58,600
position lamp(s) not working 40,091
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280 DON is a 2002 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2002 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 80,831 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Kangoo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 86,705 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 280 DON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Kangoo typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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280 DON is a 2002 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 January 2002.

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