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Y97 WBK

2001 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

45,041 mi
Last recorded45,041 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 WBK
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 45,041 miles

Corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusting (5.3.2 (b))

Reverse light not working

Fail 27 Aug 2025 45,041 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rusting (5.3.2 (b))

Reverse light not working

Pass 22 Aug 2024 44,757 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension components corroding

Reverse light not working

Fail 21 Aug 2024 44,757 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165.70.14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear suspension components corroding

Reverse light not working

Pass 24 Aug 2023 43,890 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

drive belt worn

Fail 23 Aug 2023 43,890 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

drive belt worn

Pass 30 Aug 2022 42,681 miles

both rear tyres are cracking

nearside front tyre is wearing heavily on outer edge

offside front tyre is wearing on edges

Fail 25 Aug 2022 42,681 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both rear tyres are cracking

nearside front tyre is wearing heavily on outer edge

offside front tyre is wearing on edges

Pass 25 Jun 2021 42,219 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both front drop link bushes are detrioating

both rear tyres are perishing

engine has a slight oil leak

front brake discs are worn

nearside front tyre is heavily wearing on edges

nearside rear light lens is damage

no reverse light

offside front tyre is wearing on edges

offside rear under sill is corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2020 42,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are perishing

nearside front tyre is heavily wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre is wearing on edges

reverse light is not working

Fail 22 Jun 2020 42,061 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are perishing

nearside front tyre is heavily wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre is wearing on edges

reverse light is not working

Pass 29 May 2019 41,814 miles

both rear tyres are cracking in tread

engine has a oil leak

nearside front tyre is wearing heavily on outer edge

offside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

slight brake bind nearside rear

Pass 25 May 2018 41,571 miles

both front tyres are wearing on edges

both rear tyres are perishing

Fail 24 May 2018 41,571 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both front tyres are wearing on edges

both rear tyres are perishing

Pass 1 Jul 2016 40,135 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osr nsr tyres cracking badly inner outer walls and treads

rear exhaust box rubber support mounts missing temp repair carried out by customer

Fail 29 Jun 2016 40,135 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osr nsr tyres cracking badly inner outer walls and treads

rear exhaust box rubber support mounts missing temp repair carried out by customer

Pass 27 Jun 2015 39,414 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of perishing

Offside Rear lens holed

Rear exhaust rubber splitting

Fail 27 Jun 2015 39,414 miles

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

Both rear tyres showing signs of perishing

Offside Rear lens holed

Rear exhaust rubber splitting

Pass 30 May 2014 38,340 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 29 May 2014 38,340 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 22 May 2013 35,994 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre on legal limit

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and outer sidewall damaged

Pass 31 May 2012 34,435 miles

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

drivers side front tyre damaged on outer edge

Pass 2 Jun 2011 32,654 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)

both rear tyres heavily cracked

rear exhaust section rubber mountings deteriorated and cracked

Fail 2 Jun 2011 32,654 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

both rear tyres heavily cracked

rear exhaust section rubber mountings deteriorated and cracked

Pass 3 Jun 2010 29,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 27,489 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 27,489 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 24,710 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 20,514 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2007 20,514 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 17,285 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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Y97 WBK is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 Y97 WBK, 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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Y97 WBK is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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