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EF51 LHU

2001 Renault Kangoo

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

151,054 mi
Last recorded151,054 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 LHU
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 151,054 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

brake servo corroded

n/s/r tyre perhising on inner wall

Fail 16 Oct 2012 151,054 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

brake servo corroded

n/s/r tyre perhising on inner wall

Fail 14 Jul 2011 126,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre distorted

oil leak from engine

windscreen has light wiper scratches

Pass 14 Jul 2011 126,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre distorted

oil leak from engine

windscreen has light wiper scratches

Pass 5 Jul 2010 122,128 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 106,751 miles

engine oil leak

slight play in lower steering colum

slight play in steering

Fail 13 Jun 2009 106,750 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

engine oil leak

slight play in lower steering colum

slight play in steering

Pass 4 Jul 2008 94,286 miles

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

Oil leak

airbag light on

rear exhaust mounts spliting still supporting exhaust

slight play in steering rack

spare wheel carrier slightly loose

Fail 2 Jul 2008 94,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

airbag light on

rear exhaust mounts spliting still supporting exhaust

slight play in steering rack

spare wheel carrier slightly loose

Pass 12 Jul 2007 84,603 miles

advisory notice issued on test number594612097191

Fail 11 Jul 2007 84,549 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight interaction on o/s/r light unit

Pass 12 Jul 2006 69,462 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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EF51 LHU is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 84,556 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 EF51 LHU, 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 25 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EF51 LHU is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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