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V398 GSC

2000 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,263 mi
Last recorded91,263 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Renault Kangoo86,242 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV398 GSC
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 91,263 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 84,992 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 84,846 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 78,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 74,654 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

o/s door mirror cracked

o/s sill corroded

o/s/r wheel binding

rear axle corroded & both rear shocks

rear no plate deterioated

steering rack tie rod arms play

underside floor corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2011 74,654 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

o/s door mirror cracked

o/s sill corroded

o/s/r wheel binding

rear axle corroded & both rear shocks

rear no plate deterioated

steering rack tie rod arms play

underside floor corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2010 67,676 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 67,676 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 60,537 miles

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

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 29 Sep 2008 56,182 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 56,179 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 50,638 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2006 47,629 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 47,629 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 37,581 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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V398 GSC is a 2000 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V398 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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V398 GSC is a 2000 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 8 August 2000.

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