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Y939 VAJ

2001 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,285 mi
Last recorded143,285 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY939 VAJ
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2015 143,285 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear near axel (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 143,285 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear near axel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor/ under sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear near axel (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 143,282 miles

rear engine mount rubber worn

Fail 2 Sep 2014 143,282 miles

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

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

rear engine mount rubber worn

Pass 16 Aug 2013 142,250 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

centre stop light not working

Fail 16 Aug 2013 142,250 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

centre stop light not working

no. plate light unit loose

Pass 29 Aug 2012 127,853 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres wearing on the edges

no. plate light lens loose

Fail 23 Aug 2012 127,534 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres wearing on the edges

no. plate light lens loose

Pass 25 Aug 2011 111,360 miles

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

drivers mirror damaged

Fail 25 Aug 2011 111,360 miles

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

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

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

drivers mirror damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2010 95,462 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 80,560 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 80,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 65,513 miles

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

both front tyres worn on the inner edges nearing the legal 1,6 mm limit

Pass 8 Mar 2007 50,470 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 50,470 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 40,736 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 40,736 miles

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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Y939 VAJ is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y939 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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Y939 VAJ is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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