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V85 DRD

1999 Renault Kangoo

White Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

93,052 mi
Last recorded93,052 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2022
Typical for 1999 Renault Kangoo96,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV85 DRD
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2022 93,052 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 93,049 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 81,125 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 68,505 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 68,500 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 66,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted has slight bead damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively constant velocity joint is noisy on full lock (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing aged and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 62,425 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 62,375 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel pipe leaking Near the fuel tank (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 52,624 miles

Nearside Rear large cut in tread

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

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2016 52,619 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe leaking front to rear (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear large cut in tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on edges & sidewalls damaged (4.1.E.1)

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

engine oil leak

speedo stuck @ 40mph at start of test but appears ok at end

Pass 2 Mar 2015 40,242 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 40,237 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 38,601 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2011 36,298 miles

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

exhaust rubbers split

light damage to both mirrors

Fail 6 May 2011 36,298 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust rubbers split

light damage to both mirrors

Pass 22 Apr 2010 33,378 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 33,365 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 30,767 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 30,767 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 26,366 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust rubber slightly perished

Pass 12 Dec 2006 21,574 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre close to mot limits

Pass 15 Dec 2005 15,257 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 15,257 miles

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

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

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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V85 DRD is a 1999 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 V85 DRD, 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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V85 DRD is a 1999 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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