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S117 RWC

1998 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,778 mi
Last recorded130,778 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Renault Kangoo107,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS117 RWC
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 130,778 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 130,758 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside footwell (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn on edge

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Oil leak Engine oil leak ()

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 128,398 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 128,398 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 125,368 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 125,368 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

reverse lights staying on.

Pass 21 Oct 2013 120,492 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 120,429 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 113,291 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 113,291 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 104,935 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2011 104,935 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 104,898 miles

exhaust front mountings broken but system secure.

steering rack has lateral body movement but not considered excesive.

Pass 2 Dec 2008 104,832 miles

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

unable to unlock rear facing doors, (both doors shut securely)

Fail 21 Nov 2008 104,832 miles

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Coolant leak

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

unable to unlock rear facing doors, (both doors shut securely)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 101,150 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

engine rough running on fast idle

Pass 3 Oct 2006 93,793 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 93,760 miles

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

front anti roll bar bushes poor

n/s/r tyre tread low

play in steering rack o/ and n/s

rear number plate poor

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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S117 RWC is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S117 RWC, 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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S117 RWC is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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