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S133 NFJ

1999 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,344 mi
Last recorded125,344 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2013
Typical for 1999 Renault Kangoo96,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS133 NFJ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2013 125,344 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Battery insecure

Both outer sills and wheel arches starting to corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Rear tow bar corroding

Surface corrosion to nearside front floor and both front chassis rails and rear chassis rails and rear crossmember and rear chassis cross section

Pass 15 Feb 2012 115,150 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner and outer edges of tread

Front subframe dented

Rear chassis cross section corroding

Slight exhaust gas leak between centre pipe and rear pipe joiner

Surface corrosion to both rear wheel arches and offside front door step

Tow bar corroding

Very slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 13 Feb 2012 115,150 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front tyres wearing slightly on inner and outer edges of tread

Front subframe dented

Rear chassis cross section corroding

Slight exhaust gas leak between centre pipe and rear pipe joiner

Surface corrosion to both rear wheel arches and offside front door step

Tow bar corroding

Very slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Feb 2011 103,691 miles

Complete exhaust corroding

Nearside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge of tread

Offside rear tyre worn down to 2mm on inner edge of tread

Rear chassis cross section starting to corrode

Slight increase and decrease to rear brakes found on roller brake test

Fail 7 Feb 2011 103,689 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake discs badly worn but not seriously weakend

Complete exhaust corroding

Nearside rear tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge of tread

Offside rear tyre worn down to 2mm on inner edge of tread

Rear chassis cross section starting to corrode

Pass 11 Feb 2010 98,209 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Handbrake travel slightly long but performance okay locking both rear wheels on roller brake test

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Rear chassis cross section starting to corrode

Rear engine stabilizer deteriorated resulting in excessive engine/gearbox movement

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

Spare tyre defective

Splits to nearside rear tyre tread and sidewall

Surface corrosion to both front floors

Tow bar corroding

Fail 8 Feb 2010 98,209 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Rear chassis cross section starting to corrode

Rear engine stabilizer deteriorated resulting in excessive engine/gearbox movement

Splits to nearside rear tyre tread and sidewall

Surface corrosion to both front floors

Tow bar corroding

Pass 26 Jun 2008
Pass 11 Jun 2007 83,743 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 83,742 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Mar 2006 76,094 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 76,036 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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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S133 NFJ is a 1999 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 96,761 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 S133 NFJ, 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 27 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S133 NFJ is a 1999 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 24 February 1999.

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