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R643 YWE

1998 Renault Kangoo

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,277 mi
Last recorded160,277 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Kangoo107,393 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR643 YWE
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 160,277 miles

CENTER/STOP/LIGHT/N/W

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2014 160,277 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

CENTER/STOP/LIGHT/N/W

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2013 153,646 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front brake disc faces corroded

near side rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 24 Apr 2013 153,646 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

advanced corrosion in near side rear inner wheel arch

both front brake disc faces corroded

near side rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 17 Mar 2012 152,322 miles

slight engine oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2012 152,318 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 21 May 2009 150,202 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

air bag lamp circuit fault

Pass 13 May 2008 147,533 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag lamp circuit fault

nearside and offside wipers just meet requirements

Pass 9 May 2007 142,589 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 137,497 miles

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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R643 YWE is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R643 YWE, 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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R643 YWE is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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