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X979 SES

2000 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

131,910 mi
Last recorded131,910 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Renault Kangoo86,242 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX979 SES
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 131,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all under car brake pipes coated in underseal

both front windscreen wipers poor

both outer sills corroded

nearside rear tyre soft

Pass 21 Jan 2013 131,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake pipes coated in underseal

both front windscreen wipers poor

offside rear tyre sidewall worn

Pass 26 Jul 2011 129,836 miles

all brake pipes greased up

o/s/r inner tyre wall damaged

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2011 129,738 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

all brake pipes greased up

o/s/r inner tyre wall damaged

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2010 124,879 miles

brake pipes covered in grease not allowing full examination

oil leak at engine

Fail 22 Mar 2010 124,879 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes covered in grease not allowing full examination

oil leak at engine

Pass 23 Dec 2008 116,949 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres bald on inner edge

Fail 18 Dec 2008 116,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2007 111,738 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 111,701 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ACCELARATOR CABLE RETAING CLIP WORN AND LOOSE (TEMP REPAIR CARRIED OUT)

CLUTCH HEAVY/NOISEY

CORROSION AROUND WINDSCREEN

OIL LEAK AT ENGINE AREA

Fail 16 Oct 2007 111,701 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ACCELARATOR CABLE CONNECTOR WORN AND LOOSE (TEMP REPAIR CARRIED OUT)

CLUTCH HEAVY/NOISEY

CORROSION AROUND WINDSCREEN

OLI LEAK AT ENGINE AREA

Pass 12 Oct 2006 100,977 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 100,977 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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X979 SES 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 53.8%.

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 X979 SES, 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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What year was X979 SES registered?

X979 SES is a 2000 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 26 October 2000.

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