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Y953 VAY

2001 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

98,719 mi
Last recorded98,719 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY953 VAY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2015 98,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 95,202 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 95,202 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2010 93,324 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 93,322 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 90,378 miles

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)

airbag light comes on dash display

both n/s and o/s front drop link bushes perished

offside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 6 Nov 2008 88,643 miles

Both front tyres,treads getting low

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2007 83,411 miles

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)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 77,413 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 76,837 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2005 76,221 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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Y953 VAY is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y953 VAY, 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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Y953 VAY is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y953 VAY shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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