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R56 BOL

1998 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

128,106 mi
Last recorded128,106 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Kangoo107,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR56 BOL
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 128,106 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 128,106 miles

Offside Rear Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 127,903 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 127,903 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 127,238 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 127,238 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

unable to open rear door / front tyres wearing inner edge/ slight ngine oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2008 126,114 miles

back of full

bad oil leak to engine

front no plate faded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear rear of floor corroded and holed

slight play to nearside front top suspension

Fail 29 Jul 2008 126,105 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

back of full

bad oil leak to engine

front no plate faded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear rear of floor corroded and holed

slight play to nearside front top suspension

Pass 29 Jun 2007 122,241 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 122,241 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Jun 2007 122,241 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2006 117,620 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 117,618 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R56 BOL is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R56 BOL, 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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R56 BOL is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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