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Y881 VKN

2001 Renault Kangoo

Yellow Petrol 1149cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,144 mi
Last recorded111,144 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY881 VKN
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,149cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2014 111,144 miles

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

air bag light flickers

osf anti roll bar link top bush worn/breaking up

play in ns inner rack joint

Pass 14 Jun 2013 105,076 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 105,075 miles

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

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front anti roll bar links casing breaking apart

ns inner rack joint worn where boot damaged/dried ou joint

slight nsr brake bind

Pass 23 Dec 2011 93,777 miles

air bag light on

Fail 20 Dec 2011 93,777 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

air bag light on

Pass 20 Dec 2010 86,534 miles

o/s/f mirror glass cracked

Fail 17 Dec 2010 86,482 miles

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

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

front number plate deteriorated

o/s/f mirror glass cracked

Pass 22 Dec 2009 78,886 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front anti roll bar outer link rods splitting

front reg plate delaminating

Fail 22 Dec 2009 78,886 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front anti roll bar outer link rods splitting

front reg plate delaminating

Fail 1 Dec 2008 68,993 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

air bag light on

front reg plate delaminating

os seat belt slow to retract

Pass 1 Dec 2008 68,993 miles

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

air bag light on

front reg plate delaminating

os seat belt slow to retract

Pass 30 Nov 2007 59,304 miles

Exaust mount rear broken repaired with cable tie

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

Fail 30 Nov 2007 59,304 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Exaust mount rear broken repaired with cable tie

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 47,004 miles

osr tyre 2mm/nsr 3mm/nsf 3/4 mm.rear brakes imbalanced.

Pass 12 Jul 2005 34,958 miles

Nearside Rear Service Brake Grabbing Slightly

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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Y881 VKN is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Yellow with a 1,149cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y881 VKN, 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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Y881 VKN is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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