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S351 JBK

1998 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

133,909 mi
Last recorded133,909 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Kangoo107,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS351 JBK
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 133,909 miles

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

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

Slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack track rod knuckles.

Fail 6 Oct 2011 133,909 miles

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

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

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

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

Slight play in o/s and n/s steering rack track rod knuckles.

Pass 27 Sep 2010 128,556 miles

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

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

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

n/s & o/s front brake discs scored on inner face

n/s/f tyre perished on side wall

slight play detected in steering arms on rack

Fail 27 Sep 2010 128,556 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

n/s & o/s front brake discs scored on inner face

n/s/f tyre perished on side wall

slight play detected in steering arms on rack

Pass 15 Jul 2009 122,039 miles

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

nearside steering rack boot starting to deteriorate

slight damage to nearside rear handbrake cable

Fail 13 Jul 2009 121,940 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

nearside steering rack boot starting to deteriorate

slight binding from nearside rear wheel

slight damage to nearside rear handbrake cable

Pass 30 Jul 2008 111,391 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 109,099 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 109,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 99,278 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 99,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 89,396 miles

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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S351 JBK is a 1998 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S351 JBK, 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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S351 JBK is a 1998 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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