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Y889 VEY

2001 Renault Kangoo

Green Lpg 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

161,674 mi
Last recorded161,674 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY889 VEY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2017 161,674 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 161,674 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 152,564 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 152,564 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 152,554 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 149,732 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brakes ferrules corroded

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

brake pipe corroded

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

slight noise from n/s/r bearing

Fail 11 Apr 2013 149,732 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all brakes ferrules corroded

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

brake pipe corroded

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

slight noise from n/s/r bearing

Pass 4 May 2012 141,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all brake ferrules corroded

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

brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 May 2012 141,533 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all brake ferrules corroded

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

brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 133,508 miles

N/S wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Slight roughness fron O/S/R wheel bearing

Pass 29 Apr 2010 126,187 miles

o/s/r slight brake bind..

Pass 22 Apr 2009 116,997 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 116,997 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 104,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 104,756 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 91,779 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 78,597 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 78,483 miles

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

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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Y889 VEY is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Green with a 1,390cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 Y889 VEY, 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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Y889 VEY is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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