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R844 JSG

1998 Renault Kangoo

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,220 mi
Last recorded125,220 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Kangoo107,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR844 JSG
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2012 125,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

tyres fitted to front wheels are of a different size to those on rear wheels

Pass 19 Mar 2011 120,930 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 117,439 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 117,438 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 115,957 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 115,952 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nail in near side rear tyre

nail in off side rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2007 112,454 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 112,789 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 107,763 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 107,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Fail 23 Sep 2005 102,698 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 102,698 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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R844 JSG is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R844 JSG, 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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R844 JSG is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 6 March 1998.

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