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R604 SJM

1998 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,753 mi
Last recorded106,753 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Kangoo107,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR604 SJM
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 106,753 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Mar 2014 106,753 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 103,071 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 99,074 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake pads getting down

offside rear sill end corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2011 95,352 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 93,319 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 93,306 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

rear brakes low in effort.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 91,077 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 91,077 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

lower reading on o/s/r footbrake rear exhaust mounting not the correct one

Pass 19 Feb 2008 89,340 miles

Oil leak

rear number plate in poor condition.

Pass 19 Feb 2007 85,878 miles

centre stop light not working.

nearside door mirror cracked.

Pass 20 Feb 2006 82,300 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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R604 SJM is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R604 SJM, 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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R604 SJM is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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