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FE51 HCG

2001 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

129,643 mi
Last recorded129,643 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 HCG
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2018 129,643 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s and n/s D Cup Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill Jacking point bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2008 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge wearing Dated 2008 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering Rack Gaiter at bottom of column detached

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both o/s and n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Top bell housing bolt loose

Valve stem slightly damaged All four (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 122,924 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded but not holed

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Oct 2017 122,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear jacking point corroded but not holed

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 115,062 miles

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

Front brake discs rusty.

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tow bar corroded. Near limits.

Fail 14 Oct 2016 115,045 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs corroded.Near limits.

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear tow bar corroded.

Pass 10 Oct 2015 107,741 miles

Front brake discs corroded.Near limits

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

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

Rear brake covensator valve linkage stiff.

Rear tow bar rusty.

Fail 1 Oct 2015 107,721 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Front brake discs corroded.Near limits

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

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

Rear brake covensator valve linkage stiff.

Rear tow bar rusty.

Pass 3 Apr 2014 104,346 miles

Brake servo corroding

Engine oil on minimum level

Front brake discs corroding

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight engine oil leak

Tow bar bracket corroding

Fail 2 Apr 2014 104,346 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroding

Engine oil on minimum level

Front brake discs corroding

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight engine oil leak

Tow bar bracket corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2012 98,134 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished.

Fail 5 Dec 2012 98,134 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished.

Pass 20 Dec 2011 94,096 miles

slight blue smoke from exhaust when cold

slight oil leak

slight play in offside front top strut mounting

Fail 20 Dec 2011 94,096 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

one rear exhaust mounting rubber missing

slight blue smoke from exhaust when cold

slight oil leak

slight play in offside front top strut mounting

Pass 8 Dec 2010 88,258 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

front tyres worn on inner edge but passes MOT due to tyre design

intermittent miss-fire from engine

lower steering column boot insecure

rear exhaust mounting starting to split

slight damage to nearside front indicator lens

slight play in offside front top strut mounting

Pass 8 Dec 2009 79,336 miles

battery insecure

engine seems lumpy at times

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 7 Dec 2009 79,336 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

battery insecure

engine seems lumpy at times

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Dec 2008 72,311 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 72,311 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2005 68,463 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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FE51 HCG is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 FE51 HCG, 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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FE51 HCG is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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