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Y916 VBK

2001 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

176,417 mi
Last recorded176,417 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY916 VBK
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2017 176,417 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to limit

Fail 9 Jan 2017 176,417 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres worn on edges

o/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to limit

Pass 5 Jan 2016 162,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2015 162,329 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2014 151,066 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear inner body sill damaged.

Pass 11 Dec 2013 134,484 miles

Offside front wheelhub slight play

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2013 134,484 miles

Offside front wheelhub slight play

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 130,445 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 130,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 123,264 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 123,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 116,398 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 116,375 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 110,739 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 110,736 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 99,629 miles

OIL LEAKS

OUTER EDGE OF OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Fail 4 Dec 2008 99,517 miles

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

BATTERY INSECURE

OIL LEAKS

OUTER EDGE OF OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON REAR BRAKES

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE OF STEERING RACK

Pass 11 Dec 2007 86,432 miles

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

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

front wheel trims damaged.

Pass 12 Dec 2006 71,115 miles

both front tyres close to limit †

nearside front wheel rim damaged †

nearside rear lens cracked †

Fail 27 Nov 2006 70,980 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

crack near side rear light unit

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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Y916 VBK is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y916 VBK, 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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Y916 VBK is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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