MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,774 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
air bag light staying on
battery insicure
corrosion on brake servo
front no plate cracked
radiator leaking
slight play in both sides steering tie rods
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s sill damaged
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
n/s sill damaged
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Renault Kangoo?
Based on 2,024,699 MOT tests across 145,796 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R897 SFJ is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R897 SFJ, 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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What year was R897 SFJ registered?
R897 SFJ is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 21 March 1998.
Is R897 SFJ safe to buy?
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