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Y896 LHE

2001 Renault Kangoo

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

87,903 mi
Last recorded87,903 miles
Recorded on31 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY896 LHE
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 May 2018 87,903 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Fail 25 May 2018 87,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear cross member corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2017 84,131 miles

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

Rear cross member corroded

Rear sub frame mounting deteriated

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

Fail 23 May 2017 84,129 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear cross member corroded

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 79,327 miles

Centre Front Lower engine mounting worn

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

Fail 31 May 2016 79,326 miles

Centre Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement compensator (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Front Lower engine mounting worn

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 74,281 miles

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

steering rack inner joints have slight play

Fail 20 May 2015 74,281 miles

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

steering rack inner joints have slight play

Pass 12 May 2014 71,589 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion at rear of o/s outer sill

wear at both steering rack inner joints

Fail 12 May 2014 71,589 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion at rear of o/s outer sill

wear at both steering rack inner joints

Pass 7 May 2013 68,043 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 3 May 2013 68,043 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 64,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front discs and pads

rear exhaust rubbers split

slight binding o/s front brake

Pass 23 May 2011 61,610 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2011 61,610 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 58,195 miles

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

slight wear in o/s + n/s rack ends

Fail 7 May 2010 58,195 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

slight wear in o/s + n/s rack ends

Pass 12 May 2009 55,454 miles

slight wear in n/s + o/s steering rack inner joints

Pass 20 May 2008 52,349 miles

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

slight wear in o/s + n/s steering rack ends

Pass 15 May 2007 48,848 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 48,848 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 May 2006 43,118 miles

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

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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Y896 LHE is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y896 LHE, 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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Y896 LHE is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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