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V873 NMV

1999 Renault Kangoo

Blue Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

137,401 mi
Last recorded137,401 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2014
Typical for 1999 Renault Kangoo96,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV873 NMV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2014 137,401 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 137,401 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2013 136,419 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Inner Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2012 120,235 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2012 119,698 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on edges

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2011 110,555 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 110,555 miles

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 130,483 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 130,483 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 120,461 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 105,088 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 84,577 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 83,977 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 62,295 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 62,020 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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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V873 NMV is a 1999 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 V873 NMV, 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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What year was V873 NMV registered?

V873 NMV is a 1999 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 30 November 1999.

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