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R597 EOW

1998 Renault Kangoo

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,680 mi
Last recorded74,680 miles
Recorded on18 May 2007
Typical for 1998 Renault Kangoo107,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR597 EOW
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2007 74,680 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 74,680 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit

offside front tyre approaching legal limit

slight play in nearside and offside front top strut mounts

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 May 2006 68,460 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 68,456 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offsidefront anti roll bar end bushes in poor condition

offside cv gaiter leaking

play in nearside and offside front top strut mounts

play in steering rack

rear exhaust corroded

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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R597 EOW is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R597 EOW, 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 R597 EOW registered?

R597 EOW is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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