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A16 RYE

1999 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,088 mi
Last recorded106,088 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Renault Kangoo96,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 RYE
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 106,088 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 105,834 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Sep 2024 105,309 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Sep 2024 105,309 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Aug 2023 105,072 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

under body corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2023 105,072 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front coil spring corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

under body corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2019 103,303 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 103,303 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 97,873 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 97,873 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2017 91,559 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 91,278 miles

Front brake caliper securing device loose (BOTH) sliders worn (3.5.1j)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill at rear holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt support beam holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill at rear holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front (BOTH) brake discs pitted and corroded

Front (BOTH) tyres on the limit plus cracked

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

brake fluid on min level

major oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2016 84,928 miles

Front both brake discs corroding inner

Nearside Front brake flexi pipe slight cracking

Nearside Front child seat fitted

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise on rotation

Offside Front tyre cracking and wearing inner edge 165/80/13

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play and noise on rotation

Rear both tyres has cuts in the tread but not deep enough to see the ply 165/70/13

Rear seats down unable check seat belts

engine oil leak slight

Fail 3 Nov 2016 84,912 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front both brake discs corroding inner

Nearside Front brake flexi pipe slight cracking

Nearside Front child seat fitted

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise on rotation

Offside Front tyre cracking and wearing inner edge 165/80/13

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play and noise on rotation

Rear both tyres has cuts in the tread but not deep enough to see the ply 165/70/13

Rear seats down unable check seat belts

engine oil leak slight

Pass 17 Nov 2015 78,456 miles

Rear Wiper Rubber Deteriated

Fail 4 Nov 2015 78,270 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Rear Wiper Rubber Deteriated

Pass 7 Nov 2014 71,857 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 64,085 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 64,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 54,875 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 54,796 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 54,795 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake disc worn and rusting

Pass 1 Jul 2010 54,601 miles

Brake fluid H2O content above 3% advise brake fluid change

Fail 30 Jun 2010 54,601 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Brake fluid H2O content above 3% advise brake fluid change

Pass 15 Apr 2009 53,862 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 51,251 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 51,251 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 48,602 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 47,929 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2006 47,929 miles

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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A16 RYE is a 1999 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1999 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 96,761 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 A16 RYE, 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 27 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 RYE is a 1999 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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