MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,119 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag light is on
corrosion to rear body on wheel arches
rear engine mount is excesivly deteriorated
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag light is on
corrosion to rear body on wheel arches
rear engine mount is excesivly deteriorated
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
light misting of diesel from injector pipe
very slight play in osf steering arm ball joint
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
light misting of diesel from injector pipe
very slight play in osf steering arm ball joint
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
excesive oil leak
front subframe is slightly corroded
nsf tyre is slightly worn on outer edge
rear exhust mounts perished
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
excesive oil leak
front subframe is slightly corroded
nsf tyre is slightly worn on outer edge
rear exhust mounts perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all metal brake pipes have suface corrosion and some pipe unions very badly corroded
rear exhaust held up with bungee cord
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
N/S Rear metal Brake Pipe Union is badly corroded at Rear Frexi Joint
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust rubber mounting broken and replaced with bungee strap!
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Renault Kangoo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S697 FVT is a 1999 Renault Kangoo in Red 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 S697 FVT, 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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S697 FVT is a 1999 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 8 January 1999.
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