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Y89 AFV

2001 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,801 mi
Last recorded133,801 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY89 AFV
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2010 133,801 miles

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

drivers door mirror is repaired by after market mirror and is secured by velcro

drivers door requires attention A.S.A.P (when opening from outside)

drivers seat requires attention soon

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside front wheel bearing requires attention soon

nearside sill slightly damaged

slight side to side movement in handbrake lever pawals

Fail 16 Jun 2010 133,661 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

drivers door requires attention A.S.A.P (when opening from outside)

drivers seat requires attention soon

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside front wheel bearing requires attention soon

nearside sill slightly damaged

slight side to side movement in handbrake lever pawals

Fail 4 Jun 2010 133,569 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

N/s outer sill damaged.

Pass 30 Jun 2009 129,384 miles

air bag light on

both wipers slightly smearing screen

grease around nearside cv gaitor

nearside front side light dim

nearside outersill slightly damaged

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside number plate light dim

offside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

slight play in nearside track rod end

Fail 8 Jun 2009 129,134 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

air bag light on

grease around nearside cv gaitor

nearside front side light dim

nearside outer sill damaged

offside front tyre on legal limit

offside number plate light dim

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight play in nearside track rod end

Pass 4 Jun 2008 122,608 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 101,400 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 86,390 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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Y89 AFV is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y89 AFV, 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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Y89 AFV is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 23 May 2001.

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