MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,249 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rear brakes binding slightly
vehicle generally very corrodded underneath
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brakes binding slightly
vehicle generally very corrodded underneath
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
lower engine tie bar bushes play
o/s/r wheel arck getting rusty
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
lower engine tie bar bushes play
o/s/r wheel arck getting rusty
air bag light on
centre exhaust rubber split
slight play top of steering col
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
air bag light on
centre exhaust rubber split
slight play top of steering col
Spare tyre defective
air bag light on
play at both front leg top mounts
play at steering inner track rod joints
rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Spare tyre defective
air bag light on
offside front tyre tread bald on inner edge
play at both front leg top mounts
play at steering inner track rod joints
rear brake pipes corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Spare tyre defective
air bag light on
nearside front suspension leg slight leaking
nearside front tyre wall damaged
rear tyres perished
slight play at front suspension leg top mounts
slight play in steering rack
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Spare tyre defective
air bag light on
nearside front suspension leg slight leaking
nearside front tyre wall damaged
rear tyres perished
slight play at front suspension leg top mounts
slight play in steering rack
airbag light on
nail in nearside rear tyre
offside mirror glass cracked
offside rear sidewall worn
oil leak from engine
slight exhaust blow
spars tyre worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
airbag light on
nail in nearside rear tyre
offside mirror glass cracked
offside rear sidewall worn
oil leak from engine
slight exhaust blow
spars tyre worn
airbag light on
both rear tyre outer side walls scrubbed
corrosion starting on nearside front subframe
front exhaust joint starting to blow
offside front mirror glass cracked
slight play in nearside front suspension strut top
slight play in offside front track rod
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
airbag light on
both rear tyres outer side walls scubbed
brake fluid level very low
corrosion starting nearside front subframe
nearside front headlamp damaged
offside front mirror glass cracked
slight play in nearside front suspension strut top
slight play in offside front track rod
How Reliable is the Renault Kangoo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R226 PHC is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R226 PHC, 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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R226 PHC is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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