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MK51 UVU

2001 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

82,534 mi
Last recorded82,534 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK51 UVU
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 82,534 miles

Brake servo corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 82,534 miles

Brake servo corroded

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 82,089 miles

Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded bottom of servo (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Slight scratching on windscreen

Fail 11 Feb 2020 82,089 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded bottom of servo (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Slight scratching on windscreen

Pass 12 Feb 2019 80,616 miles

Brake pressure storage reservoir has minor corrosion (1.1.9 (a) (i))

Brake servo casing is going rusty

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing

Offside Front Scratches on windscreen

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 80,616 miles

Brake pressure storage reservoir has minor corrosion (1.1.9 (a) (i))

Brake servo casing is going rusty

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre is perishing

Offside Front Scratches on windscreen

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 79,352 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 79,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 77,910 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust rubber mountings are cracked

Scratches on windscreen

Fail 13 Feb 2017 77,910 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear exhaust rubber mountings are cracked

Scratches on windscreen

Pass 15 Feb 2016 76,005 miles

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

Oil leak from engine

Slight seepage around where master cylinder joins servo

Pass 5 Feb 2015 74,102 miles

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

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

o/s/f lower section of bumper is loose.

Fail 5 Feb 2015 74,102 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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)

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f lower section of bumper is loose.

Fail 17 Feb 2014 71,355 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 71,355 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 68,043 miles

Centre lap belt reciever does not work..

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 68,030 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre lap belt reciever does not work..

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

Inner surface of o/s/f disc is rusty.

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Slow punture on o/s/r tyre?

Pass 21 Feb 2012 66,526 miles

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 16 Feb 2012 66,526 miles

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

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

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

Engine oil level low.

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Spare tyre flat

Fail 14 Feb 2011 63,383 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Possible noise from n/s/f wheel bearing.

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

Slight Imbalance on front brakes.

Slight brake fluid mark on brake servo unit.

Pass 14 Feb 2011 63,383 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Possible noise from n/s/f wheel bearing.

Slight Imbalance on front brakes.

Slight brake fluid mark on brake servo unit.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 59,641 miles

Front tyres coming upto on inside edge

oil leak from engine

Fail 15 Feb 2010 59,640 miles

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

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

Front tyres coming upto on inside edge

oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Feb 2009 55,896 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 50,987 miles

Imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 12 Feb 2008 50,987 miles

Imbalance on rear brakes

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Feb 2007 45,165 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 45,165 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 41,205 miles

n/s front tyre has slight damage on outer side wall

n/s rear brake is grabbing slightly

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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MK51 UVU is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 MK51 UVU, 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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MK51 UVU is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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