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V243 GSC

2000 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

7,610 mi
Last recorded7,610 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 Renault Kangoo86,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV243 GSC
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 7,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt seep (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion next to shock absorber (6.1.A.1)

spare tyre 1.6mm - 2mm

Pass 17 Nov 2016 3,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush becoming excessive (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front shock absorber bump stop broken

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded becoming excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill - slight (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point - slight (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 4 Nov 2016 3,904 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc joint rusty & no grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point/inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush becoming excessive (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front shock absorber bump stop broken

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded becoming excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill - slight (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion jacking point - slight (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 2 Nov 2015 665 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 97,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake comes up high

Pass 6 Nov 2013 95,122 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

front exhaust downpipe flexi joint poor/breaking

Pass 6 Nov 2012 91,478 miles

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

NSF shockabsorber bump stop/dust cover broken

NSF wheeltrim missing

NSR wheel bearing noisey - not harsh when rotated

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre exhaust pipe to rear silencer box joint poor - starting to crack - not blowing

coolant level nearing min level

exhaust downpipe flexi coupling deteriorated - not blowing

front brake discs worn

nsf driveflange oil seal leaking

slight engine oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2012 91,476 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

NSF shockabsorber bump stop/dust cover broken

NSF wheeltrim missing

NSR wheel bearing noisey - not harsh when rotated

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

centre exhaust pipe to rear silencer box joint poor - starting to crack - not blowing

coolant level nearing min level

exhaust downpipe flexi coupling deteriorated - not blowing

front brake discs worn

nsf driveflange oil seal leaking

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2011 87,422 miles

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear sills and sills-floors starting to corrode

Fail 31 Oct 2011 87,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear sills and sills-floors starting to corrode

Pass 18 Oct 2010

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 78,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 78,066 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 72,734 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 72,492 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 64,613 miles

o/s/r tyre tread cut

rack slight wear

Fail 27 Sep 2007 64,613 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

o/s/r tyre tread cut

rack slight wear

Pass 21 Oct 2006 58,027 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 58,027 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 May 2006 54,813 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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V243 GSC is a 2000 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2000 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 86,242 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 V243 GSC, 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 26 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V243 GSC is a 2000 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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