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R659 YWE

1998 Renault Kangoo

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

167,772 mi
Last recorded167,772 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2007
Typical for 1998 Renault Kangoo107,393 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR659 YWE
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2007 167,772 miles

slight play in steering rack.

throttle sticking slightly

Fail 1 Mar 2007 167,772 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Slight play in steering rack.

Fail 26 Feb 2007 167,613 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside steering arm has slight play

Pass 31 Jan 2006 148,247 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2006 148,222 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight play in steering rack.

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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R659 YWE is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R659 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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R659 YWE is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 22 April 1998.

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