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Y846 OWC

2001 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,104 mi
Last recorded136,104 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY846 OWC
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2015 136,104 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front pads low, discs worn

Offside osf mirror glass damaged

nsf wing damaed

Pass 15 Sep 2014 128,707 miles

Both rear tyres are worn close to the legal limit

Nail in osr tyre

Off side mirror cracked

Pass 5 Oct 2013 119,213 miles

Brake fluid and coolant low

Gearbox oil leak

Slight exhaust blow at frontpipe

off side mirror glass cracked

Fail 30 Sep 2013 119,200 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake fluid and coolant low

Gearbox oil leak

Slight exhaust blow at frontpipe

off side mirror glass cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2012 106,976 miles

Airbag light on

Front brake discs worn

NSF driveshaft oil seal leaking

Slight play in osf lower balljoint

Slight play in osf wheel bearing

Fail 30 Aug 2012 106,792 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Airbag light on

Front brake discs worn

NSF driveshaft oil seal leaking

Slight play in osf lower balljoint

Slight play in osf wheel bearing

Pass 10 Mar 2011 94,359 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 94,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 82,324 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 82,324 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 79,783 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 79,783 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 71,699 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 67,283 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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Y846 OWC is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y846 OWC, 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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Y846 OWC is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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