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R963 FOT

1998 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

109,162 mi
Last recorded109,162 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Renault Kangoo107,393 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR963 FOT
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2018 109,162 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear shocker lower bush

Pass 20 Feb 2017 105,460 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisey

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

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 18 Jan 2016 98,515 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 98,515 miles

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 88,485 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 88,404 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 88,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 77,636 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 3 Feb 2014 77,601 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 73,036 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Dec 2012 72,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 69,496 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2011 69,496 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 66,306 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2010 66,237 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 57,242 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2009 57,236 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 53,148 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 53,148 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2006 46,181 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 46,180 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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R963 FOT is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R963 FOT, 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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R963 FOT is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 2 June 1998.

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