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Y973 OEN

2001 Renault Kangoo

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,876 mi
Last recorded102,876 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY973 OEN
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2020 102,876 miles

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2019 102,838 miles

heater plug light on

service light on

spare tyre heavily worn

Fail 18 Mar 2019 102,838 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heater plug light on

service light on

spare tyre heavily worn

Pass 20 Mar 2018 99,741 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 99,741 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 99,253 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and offside (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort and offside (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot and offside (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 89,680 miles

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

Offside Front floorpan corroded not in prescribed area

Offside steering arm slight movement

Fail 21 Feb 2017 89,680 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front floorpan corroded not in prescribed area

Offside steering arm slight movement

Pass 25 Apr 2016 87,509 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 84,113 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 84,113 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 80,695 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 77,073 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 73,099 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 69,525 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 69,512 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 63,765 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2009 57,803 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 52,298 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 47,793 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 43,142 miles

slight uneven run up on rear brakes. nearside rear slightly lower on performance

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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Y973 OEN is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y973 OEN, 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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Y973 OEN is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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