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X978 FGW

2000 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

144,827 mi
Last recorded144,827 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Renault Kangoo86,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX978 FGW
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2012 144,827 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

airbag warning light on indicating a fault un the system

oil level warning light on.level checked on dipstick & found to be ok

spare tyre is below the minimum legal limit

Fail 4 Dec 2012 144,813 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake discs lookto be heavily worn but can not be meassured during test & may be below manufacturers recomended minimum wear secifacations ( replacement recomended )...

Front brake pads look to be very low but are not clearly visible during test

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

airbag warning light on indicating a fault un the system

oil level warning light on.level checked on dipstick & found to be ok

spare tyre is below the minimum legal limit

Pass 2 Nov 2011 137,504 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge.

Fail 2 Nov 2011 137,501 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Offside front tyre wearing heavily on inner edge.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 127,785 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 127,777 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 140,278 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2008 129,123 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

o\s\front wing mirror glass damaged

slight play in both steering arms

Fail 28 Oct 2008 129,080 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

o\s\front wing mirror glass damaged

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 15 Oct 2007 115,909 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front and rear number plates in poor condition

slight binding n/s rear brake

stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 4 Oct 2006 99,841 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2005 84,319 miles

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

wipers worn

Pass 11 Oct 2005 84,319 miles

wipers worn

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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X978 FGW is a 2000 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X978 FGW, 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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X978 FGW is a 2000 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 13 November 2000.

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