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Y938 VAJ

2001 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,978 mi
Last recorded115,978 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY938 VAJ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2012 115,978 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2012 115,978 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 107,302 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

airbag light on

o/s/r tyre sidewall slight damage

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 May 2011 107,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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)

Spare tyre defective

airbag light on

o/s/r tyre sidewall slight damage

slight play in steering rack

both front brake disc worn

Pass 4 May 2010 99,973 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 4 May 2010 99,973 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 94,251 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 94,251 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 6 May 2008 85,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

Pass 6 May 2008 85,889 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight play in o/s/f steering rack end

Pass 12 May 2007 73,416 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 73,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 60,116 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 60,007 miles

Offside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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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Y938 VAJ is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y938 VAJ, 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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Y938 VAJ is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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