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R23 YRV

1998 Renault Kangoo

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,700 mi
Last recorded114,700 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2009
Typical for 1998 Renault Kangoo107,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR23 YRV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2009 114,700 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 113,977 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s/f track rod end small amount of lift

Pass 21 Jul 2008 113,977 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

air bag light on

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s/f track rod end small amount of lift

Pass 20 Aug 2007 103,990 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 103,990 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s/r brake starting to bind

wipers spliting

Pass 23 Aug 2006 94,307 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 85,728 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 26 Sep 2005 85,728 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R23 YRV is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R23 YRV, 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 R23 YRV registered?

R23 YRV is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 3 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R23 YRV shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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