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S141 NRV

1998 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,210 mi
Last recorded136,210 miles
Recorded on12 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Kangoo107,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS141 NRV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 May 2011 136,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 129,542 miles

exhaust very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front brake pads getting low and offside and nearside front brake disc heavily corroded

offside and nearside outer sills and rear wheel arches very heavily corroded

Fail 12 May 2010 129,542 miles

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

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

exhaust very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front brake pads getting low and offside and nearside front brake disc heavily corroded

offside and nearside outer sills and rear wheel arches very heavily corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2009 122,077 miles

damage to offside outer sill and very heavily corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

slight blow on exhaust

Fail 27 Apr 2009 122,077 miles

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

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

damage to offside outer sill and very heavily corroded

exhaust heavily corroded

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 13 May 2008 114,150 miles

damage to offside outer sill

exhaust very heavily corroded and slight blow on exhaust

offside and nearside front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

offside front brake pipeshowing signs of corrosion

slight play in offside and nearside front strut top bearings

Pass 16 May 2007 105,251 miles

damage to offside outer sill

exhaust heavily corroded and repaired

offside front anti roll bar link bushes starting to split and unbond

Fail 15 May 2007 105,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

damage to offside sill

Pass 9 May 2006 96,566 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

front n/o plate cracked

rear lower engine stabiliser rear bush u/s

Fail 9 May 2006 96,564 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

front n/o plate cracked

rear lower engine stabiliser rear bush u/s

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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S141 NRV is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S141 NRV, 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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S141 NRV is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 3 November 1998.

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