MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,050 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Lower Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Air bag light on in dash
Battery insecure
Brake fluid warning light on in dash
Exhaust system has been fitted very poorly although it wont fall off metal to metal support
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Kangoo?
Based on 2,024,699 MOT tests across 145,796 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R165 VSJ is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 107,393 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 R165 VSJ, 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 28 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R165 VSJ registered?
R165 VSJ is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R165 VSJ safe to buy?
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