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FY51 GVM

2001 Renault Kangoo

Green Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

141,740 mi
Last recorded141,740 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 GVM
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 141,740 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 141,739 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended NOT LATCHING (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 137,281 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

POSSIBLE PUNCTURE IN O/S/R TYRE TYRE

Fail 23 Oct 2018 137,280 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LAMP (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS WORN ON OUTER EDGE

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN ON INNER EDGE

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

POSSIBLE PUNCTURE IN O/S/R TYRE TYRE

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Pass 25 Oct 2017 133,629 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear exhaust silencer rubber perished

both front inner door handles insecure

rear brakes grabbing slightly

Fail 24 Oct 2017 133,629 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear exhaust silencer rubber perished

both front inner door handles insecure

rear brakes grabbing slightly

Pass 27 Oct 2016 129,370 miles

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENT

BOTH FRONT INTERIOR DOOR PULLS INSECURE

BRAKE FLUID LOW AND DIRTY

Fail 26 Oct 2016 129,369 miles

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

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENT

BOTH FRONT INTERIOR DOOR PULLS INSECURE

BRAKE FLUID LOW AND DIRTY

Pass 23 Oct 2015 124,700 miles

EXHAUST DOWN PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIOATED

N/S/F INNER BRAKE PAD LOW

O/S/F TYRE TREAD DEPTH APPROACHING WEAR MARKERS

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN SMOOTH ON BOTH EDGES

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

POSSIBLE PUNCTURE O/S/R

SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK DOWN PIPE CONNECTION

Fail 23 Oct 2015 124,699 miles

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

POSSIBLE PUNCTURE O/S/R

EXHAUST DOWN PIPE FLEXIBLE JOINT DETERIOATED

N/S/F INNER BRAKE PAD LOW

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

O/S/F TYRE TREAD DEPTH APPROACHING WEAR MARKERS

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN SMOOTH ON BOTH EDGES

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

SLIGHT EXHAUST LEAK DOWN PIPE CONNECTION

Pass 17 Oct 2014 117,648 miles

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

jubillee clips corroding on main filler pipe to tank.mount in wrong position.

Fail 17 Oct 2014 117,648 miles

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

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

jubillee clips corroding on main filler pipe to tank.mount in wrong position.

Pass 17 Oct 2013 109,003 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 98,844 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 98,844 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) formed using broken strokes (6.3.4e)

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 84,249 miles

Both front drop link bushes split and cracked and need replacing

Fail 17 Mar 2011 83,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front drop link bushes split and cracked and need replacing

Pass 19 Mar 2010 72,325 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 72,325 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 66,570 miles

rear number plate slightly faded

Fail 12 Mar 2009 66,566 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 14 Mar 2008 63,550 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 63,544 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 60,954 miles

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

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

rear number plate slightly faded.

Pass 28 Mar 2006 56,548 miles

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

rear number plate slightly fading.

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 GVM is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Green with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 GVM, 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 GVM is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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