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S242 AOW

1999 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

163,838 mi
Last recorded163,838 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2013
Typical for 1999 Renault Kangoo96,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS242 AOW
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2013 163,838 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are wearing very low on both edges of tread surfaces

both outer sill are starting to corrode

both rear service and park brakes do not operate evenly

nearside rear wheel has slight noise when spun buy hand

offside rear inner wheel arch is starting to corrode badly

offside rear tyre is wearing out of shape and close to limit

rear chassis rails and cross member is starting to corrode badly

slight play/movement in steering rack inner joint/bushes

Pass 27 Jul 2012 148,234 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both reaar wheels are slightly noisey when spun by hand

both rear wheel arches are starting to corrode badly

offside rear brake is very slightly grabbing

offside rear tyre is starting to wear slightly out of shape

top of body sills both sides are sarting to corrode badly

Fail 23 Jul 2012 148,175 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both reaar wheels are slightly noisey when spun by hand

both rear wheel arches are starting to corrode badly

offside rear brake is very slightly grabbing

offside rear tyre is starting to wear slightly out of shape

top of body sills both sides are sarting to corrode badly

Fail 28 Jul 2011 133,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

both outer sills are starting to corrode

front brake discs are in slightly poor condition on inner surfaces

nearside rear brake effort is slightly lower than offside

nearside rear tyre tread depth is wearing low and rubber is perishing slightly

rear number plate is delaminating and deteriating

Pass 28 Jul 2011 133,653 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both outer sills are starting to corrode

front brake discs are in slightly poor condition on inner surfaces

nearside rear brake effort is slightly lower than offside

nearside rear tyre tread depth is wearing low and rubber is perishing slightly

rear number plate is delaminating and deteriating

Pass 26 Jul 2010 116,339 miles

both front tyre tread surfaces are wearing slightly low

both rear oute sills are starting to corrode

both rear tyres are starting to wear very slightly out of shape

nearside rear wheel is slightly noisey when spun by hand

park brake efforts are slightly out of balance

Fail 26 Jul 2010 116,339 miles

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

both front tyre tread surfaces are wearing slightly low

both rear oute sills are starting to corrode

both rear tyres are starting to wear very slightly out of shape

nearside rear wheel is slightly noisey when spun by hand

park brake efforts are slightly out of balance

Pass 22 May 2009 96,055 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 96,048 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 82,510 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 82,505 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 70,094 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 70,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 57,945 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 57,938 miles

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

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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S242 AOW is a 1999 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 S242 AOW, 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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S242 AOW is a 1999 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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