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FY51 DFL

2001 Renault Kangoo

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,767 mi
Last recorded91,767 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 DFL
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 91,767 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 91,767 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 91,605 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 91,597 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 90,008 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 89,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 87,007 miles

small cut in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Oct 2012 86,977 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

small cut in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Nov 2011 82,178 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Nov 2011 82,108 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

brake warning light on

Pass 26 Oct 2010 78,044 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 78,044 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 71,989 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 71,893 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 67,918 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 67,918 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2007 62,205 miles

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

o/s front wheel bearing sounds slightly rough when rotated

Pass 2 Nov 2007 62,205 miles

o/s front wheel bearing sounds slightly rough when rotated

Pass 27 Oct 2006 54,749 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 54,735 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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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FY51 DFL is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FY51 DFL, 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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FY51 DFL is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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