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R889 BNF

1998 Renault Kangoo

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

106,100 mi
Last recorded106,100 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Renault Kangoo107,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR889 BNF
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 106,100 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 106,033 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 101,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2014 101,349 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2013 96,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 90,820 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 86,356 miles

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

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

engine stabilizer bush split

slight play in steering rack arm ends bothe sides

Fail 9 Nov 2011 86,356 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

engine stabilizer bush split

front discs corroded

slight play in steering rack arm ends bothe sides

Pass 19 Nov 2010 82,348 miles

corrosion underbody

slight play in steering rack

Fail 19 Nov 2010 82,348 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

corrosion underbody

slight play in steering rack

Fail 19 Nov 2009 79,480 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Nov 2009 79,480 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Nov 2008 76,448 miles

Airbag system warning light illuminated.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Offside rear tyre cracked / perished.

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Very slight drag on nearside rear brake , efficiency & balance Ok at time of test.

Wipers only work on high speed.

Fail 6 Nov 2008 76,448 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Airbag system warning light illuminated.

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Offside rear tyre cracked / perished.

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Very slight drag on nearside rear brake , efficiency & balance Ok at time of test.

Wipers only work on high speed.

Pass 30 Oct 2007 73,773 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated

drivers air bag light light up on dashboard .does not go out after 3 seconds

n/s rear brake /handbrake slightly binding

n/s rear tyre has been repaired

slight play in suspension top mount when jacked up n/s & o/s

Fail 30 Oct 2007 73,773 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated

drivers air bag light light up on dashboard .does not go out after 3 seconds

n/s rear brake /handbrake slightly binding

n/s rear tyre has been repaired

slight play in suspension top mount when jacked up n/s & o/s

Fail 26 Oct 2006 69,960 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Oil leak

air bag lamp on

both front tyres worn low on tread

Pass 26 Oct 2006 69,960 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

air bag lamp on

both front tyres worn low on tread

Pass 1 Nov 2005 65,293 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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R889 BNF is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R889 BNF, 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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R889 BNF is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 20 April 1998.

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