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V478 RCA

2000 Renault Kangoo

Red Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

110,371 mi
Last recorded110,371 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Renault Kangoo86,242 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV478 RCA
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2014 110,371 miles

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

Nearside rear outter sill corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2013 104,438 miles

Both cv joints noisey

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside wing mirror damaged

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

Offside rack arm has slight freeplay

Small stone chips in screen

Underbody starting to corrode

Wheel trims fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2013 104,438 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both cv joints noisey

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside wing mirror damaged

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

Offside rack arm has slight freeplay

Small stone chips in screen

Underbody starting to corrode

Wheel trims fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2012 96,602 miles

spare tyre worn

wheel trims

both front anti-roll bar link bushes

both rack arms have slight freeplay

o/s/r tyre worn

Fail 26 Jul 2012 98,402 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

both front anti-roll bar link bushes

both rack arms have slight freeplay

brake fluid level close to minimum

o/s/r tyre worn

spare tyre worn

wheel trims

Pass 28 Jul 2011 92,007 miles

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

flexi hose ferrules starting to corrode

front number plate slighty damaged

grease around nearside cv boot

o/s/r tyre worn

roof rack fitted

spare tyre worn close to legal limit and inner edge worn

stonechips in screen

Fail 28 Jul 2011 92,007 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

flexi hose ferrules starting to corrode

front number plate slighty damaged

o/s/r tyre worn

roof rack fitted

spare tyre worn close to legal limit and inner edge worn

stonechips in screen

Pass 29 Jul 2010 88,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

n/s mirror slightly insecure

o/s wiper split

slight free play in both rack arms

wheel trims fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2010 88,440 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

n/s mirror slightly insecure

o/s wiper split

slight free play in both rack arms

wheel trims fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2009 79,865 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 79,865 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Both anti roll bar bushes starting to deterioate

Front number plate has slight damage

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wheel trims fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2008 73,855 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2008 73,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 63,245 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 63,245 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 55,055 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 55,055 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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V478 RCA is a 2000 Renault Kangoo in Red with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 V478 RCA, 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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V478 RCA is a 2000 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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