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Y197 RWR

2001 Perodua Kenari

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

53,215 mi
Last recorded53,215 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Perodua Kenari44,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY197 RWR
MakePerodua
ModelKenari
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 53,215 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 53,214 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened mounting on rear axle (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 51,937 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 51,937 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 50,807 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 50,543 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 48,827 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 48,827 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 47,118 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 47,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 44,965 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 42,542 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 42,541 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 39,808 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 39,808 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 35,987 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 35,981 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2007 31,069 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 31,069 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 26,735 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 21,457 miles

How Reliable is the Perodua Kenari?

Based on 26,232 MOT tests across 1,981 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,399
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,981
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,306
Brake pipe excessively corroded 622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 570
Stop lamp not working 453
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 395
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Y197 RWR is a 2001 Perodua Kenari in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Perodua Kenari models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 44,004 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 Perodua Kenari fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y197 RWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Perodua Kenari typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Perodua Kenari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y197 RWR is a 2001 Perodua Kenari, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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