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FN51 FTC

2001 Renault Kangoo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

94,967 mi
Last recorded94,967 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 FTC
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 94,967 miles

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Offside Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

nearside mirror outer cover missing

steering rack joints worn

suspect handbrake lever mounting plate mountings loose (unable to gain access to check)

Fail 16 Sep 2011 94,967 miles

Nearside Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Offside Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

nearside mirror outer cover missing

steering rack joints worn

suspect handbrake lever mounting plate mountings loose (unable to gain access to check)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 87,617 miles

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear bumper insecure

nearside mirror outer cover missing

rear footbrake imbalance 32%, suspect brake cylinder piston starting to sieze

wear in steering rack joints

drivers door outer handle loose on door

Fail 27 Sep 2010 87,617 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear bumper insecure

nearside mirror outer cover missing

rear footbrake imbalance 32%, suspect brake cylinder piston starting to sieze

wear in steering rack joints

drivers door outer handle loose on door

Pass 25 Sep 2009 79,342 miles

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

light wear in both steering rack joints

offside front door outer handle loose

side trims missing

suspect handbrake lever loose on cab floor (creaking)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 79,342 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

light wear in both steering rack joints

offside front door outer handle loose

side trims missing

suspect handbrake lever loose on cab floor (creaking)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 71,626 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Damage to several body panels

Front bumper insecure

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside door mirror casing damaged and mirror glass in poor condition

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Slight play to steering rack nearside inner joint

Fail 17 Sep 2008 71,626 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front bumper insecure

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Damage to several body panels

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Slight play to steering rack nearside inner joint

Pass 27 Sep 2007 61,408 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2006 46,427 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracked

front brake discs worn

offside front wheel rim damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2006 46,427 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracked

front brake discs worn

offside front wheel rim damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2005 39,098 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Fail 30 Sep 2005 39,098 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in nearside of steering rack

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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FN51 FTC is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 FN51 FTC, 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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What year was FN51 FTC registered?

FN51 FTC is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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