MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,244 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Renault Kangoo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S342 SJV is a 1998 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 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 S342 SJV, 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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S342 SJV is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 15 December 1998.
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