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R883 EHJ

1998 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

205,432 mi
Last recorded205,432 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Renault Kangoo107,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR883 EHJ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2019 205,432 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner flinch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet near brake servo (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear crash bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

front sub frame corroded

inner and outer sills both sides corroded with some bubbles of corrosion

Pass 16 Feb 2018 203,657 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner arch area (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Behind bumper (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Behind bumper (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2018 203,654 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner arch area (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Behind bumper (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Behind bumper (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 202,095 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2017 202,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 200,381 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2016 200,329 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 198,689 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 198,685 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside front wheel bearing slight rough on rotation

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 196,941 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

all four wheels are slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2014 196,900 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

all four wheels are slightly corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2013 195,462 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2013 195,459 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 194,213 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 194,211 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 192,777 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 192,774 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 189,949 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front registration plate is slightly detriorated

Pass 8 May 2009 186,925 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

both rear tyres slightly mishaped

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 8 May 2009 186,925 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly mishaped

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 15 May 2008 183,651 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 183,651 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 176,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SRS lamp indicates a fault

inbalance on front brakes

rear exhaust rubber support split

travel on footbrake.recommend adjustment/attention

Fail 22 Mar 2007 176,085 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SRS lamp indicates a fault

rear exhaust support rubber split

travel on footbrake. recommend adjustment/attention

Pass 22 Mar 2006 172,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

airbag light on

surface corrosion to both front flexi metal ferrules

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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R883 EHJ is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 R883 EHJ, 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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R883 EHJ is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 26 May 1998.

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