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HN61 DFV

2011 Renault Kangoo

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

207,149 mi
Last recorded207,149 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Renault Kangoo85,175 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN61 DFV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 207,149 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and Rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly damage (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly damage (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2026 207,149 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and Rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly damage (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slightly damage (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 197,714 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 189,979 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 189,964 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 183,434 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 183,422 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 178,281 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Non-obligatory high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on tread 2mm and worn low on inside edge of tread, also cut in tread no cords visible (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion starting on rear axle metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on tread 2mm and worn low on outside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Driveshaft boot starting to perish and split but still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion starting on rear axle metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on tread 2.5+mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight free play in steering rack ()

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Corrosion starting on towbar mounting brackets (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 178,281 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Non-obligatory high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on tread 2mm and worn low on inside edge of tread, also cut in tread no cords visible (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion starting on rear axle metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on tread 2mm and worn low on outside edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of front to rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Driveshaft boot starting to perish and split but still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Surface corrosion starting on rear axle metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on tread 2.5+mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight free play in steering rack ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps fail to work (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Corrosion starting on towbar mounting brackets (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 172,731 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 172,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged parking brake cable broken. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 55,309 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 151,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 151,073 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 132,400 miles

Both front outer CV boots perished.

Pass 27 Apr 2017 115,519 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 111,519 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 93,093 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 76,217 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 76,166 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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HN61 DFV is a 2011 Renault Kangoo in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 85,175 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 HN61 DFV, 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 15 years old, this Renault Kangoo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HN61 DFV is a 2011 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 2 November 2011.

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