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Y842 THN

2001 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

155,370 mi
Last recorded155,370 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY842 THN
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 155,370 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 152,226 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield loose and laying on exhaust

handbrake balance poor

Fail 16 Mar 2021 152,226 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust heat shield loose and laying on exhaust

handbrake balance poor

Pass 13 Jul 2019 144,031 miles

steering inner arms slight play

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

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

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

spare wheel carrier missing

Fail 20 Jun 2019 144,025 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp reacting with foglight (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear brake light not working

Front steering inner arms slight play

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in traed

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

Offside Rear handbrake reading lower

Rear spare wheel carrier missing

engine oil leak

Pass 17 May 2018 132,734 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 126,156 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 126,156 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 126,032 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 124,827 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 16 Sep 2014 124,827 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 118,622 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

rear exhaust rubber split

Fail 8 Jun 2013 118,622 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 1 Jun 2012 109,888 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 109,877 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2011 101,601 miles

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

Rear number plate starting to seperate.

Slight play in both front inner steering arn joints.

Travel in handbrake.

Pass 11 May 2011 101,601 miles

Rear number plate starting to seperate.

Slight play in both front inner steering arn joints.

Travel in handbrake.

Pass 13 May 2010 90,759 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2010 90,759 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2009 79,394 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 79,311 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2008 68,398 miles

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 22 May 2007 56,076 miles

Slight lift in nearside front bottom ball joint

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 19 May 2006 43,770 miles

slight play in steering rack

stone damage to windscreen

Pass 24 May 2005 32,455 miles

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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Y842 THN is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Renault Kangoo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 84,556 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 Y842 THN, 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 25 years old, this Renault Kangoo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y842 THN is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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