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S973 XHJ

1999 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

161,045 mi
Last recorded161,045 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 1999 Renault Kangoo96,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS973 XHJ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 161,045 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm, tyre also cracking heavily across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Surface corrosion on outer floor pans but not excessive

Fail 23 Feb 2022 161,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cracks on inner sidewall exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm, tyre also cracking heavily across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Surface corrosion on outer floor pans but not excessive

Pass 27 Feb 2021 160,098 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Some surface corrosion on outer floor pans but not excessive

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2.5mm, tyre also heavily cracked across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre heavily cracked across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 158,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front outer floor area corroded. but not holed

slight play in steering rack end nearside

Pass 2 Feb 2019 157,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 156,691 miles

Front tyres have cracks in tread, but cords are not exsposed

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 155,366 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished across tread pattern but not excessively deteriorated

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished on inner and outer sidewalls but not excessively deteriorated

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 155,366 miles

Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe flange before catalytic converter (7.1.2)

Both front tyres slightly perished across tread pattern but not excessively deteriorated

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished on inner and outer sidewalls but not excessively deteriorated

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 153,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe lower flange (7.1.2)

Front registration plate cracked

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

Slight misting oil around high pressure diesel pump

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 153,938 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower gearbox (6.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe lower flange (7.1.2)

Front registration plate cracked

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

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

Slight misting oil around high pressure diesel pump

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 152,010 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 13 Feb 2015 152,010 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 14 Feb 2014 149,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust mounts perrished

front brake pads appear low recommend full inspection

smell of diesel around engine bay but no obvious leak

Pass 14 Feb 2014 149,650 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust mounts perrished

front brake pads appear low recommend full inspection

smell of diesel around engine bay but no obvious leak

Pass 9 Feb 2013 147,318 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 144,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly perrished

rear exhaust mount deteroiated but exhaust still secure

slight power steering leak from pump

sslight oil leak from engine

Fail 18 Feb 2012 144,524 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly perrished

rear exhaust mount deteroiated but exhaust still secure

slight power steering leak from pump

sslight oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Feb 2011 141,468 miles

moderate play in both front steering rack ends (inner)

rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Pass 16 Feb 2010 137,334 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 133,975 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 130,595 miles

moderate play in both steering/rack ends.

Pass 17 Feb 2007 126,402 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 122,569 miles

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

oil leak

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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S973 XHJ is a 1999 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S973 XHJ, 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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S973 XHJ is a 1999 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 22 February 1999.

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