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Y856 ESC

2001 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

90,596 mi
Last recorded90,596 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY856 ESC
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2016 90,596 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear suspension mount (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear suspension mount (6.1.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Brake pipes greased under side

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

Front wipers torn

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 17 Nov 2015 87,070 miles

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

Offside Front inner steering rack arm has slight play

brake pipes greased/undersealed

Fail 12 Nov 2015 87,038 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Towbar heavily corroded

N/S/R tyre badly perished

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight play in steering

Spare Tyre cracked

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 86,962 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded l.s.v to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre of outer sill (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside steering rack end slight play

Pass 15 Nov 2014 83,360 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 79,262 miles

rear brake pipes all greased

Fail 13 Nov 2013 79,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

rear brake pipes all greased

Pass 12 Nov 2012 73,847 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 12 Nov 2012 73,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 16 Nov 2011 65,519 miles

air bag light on

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 16 Nov 2011 65,519 miles

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

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

air bag light on

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 18 Nov 2010 59,976 miles

air bag light on

Pass 19 Nov 2009 54,944 miles

exhaust heat shield rattle

offside one of two washer jets restricted flow

Fail 19 Nov 2009 54,944 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

exhaust heat shield rattle

offside one of two washer jets restricted flow

Pass 20 Nov 2008 48,710 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 42,681 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 37,718 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 35,741 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 35,741 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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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Y856 ESC is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y856 ESC, 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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Y856 ESC is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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