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Y982 AKH

2001 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

155,984 mi
Last recorded155,984 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY982 AKH
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2023 155,984 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 153,138 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 1 Feb 2022 153,134 miles

Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 1 Feb 2021 150,828 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 150,826 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gear box /engine (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine! (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 149,029 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2020 149,029 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn C/V joint, (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 142,656 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

screen scored

Fail 14 Mar 2019 142,655 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

screen scored

Pass 20 Mar 2018 137,035 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

screen scored

Fail 16 Mar 2018 137,035 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

screen scored

Pass 17 Mar 2017 129,468 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

screen scored

Fail 16 Mar 2017 129,464 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

screen scored

Pass 17 Mar 2016 123,401 miles

slight play in rack ends

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

screen scored

Fail 8 Mar 2016 123,191 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

screen scored

slight play in rack ends

Pass 2 Mar 2015 115,628 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear brake slight bind

screen scored

Fail 23 Feb 2015 115,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear brake slight bind

screen scored

Pass 31 Dec 2013 107,711 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Jan 2013 100,720 miles

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

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Pass 12 Jan 2013 100,720 miles

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Pass 28 Dec 2011 94,823 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 84,327 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Pass 13 Jan 2010 79,128 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 79,121 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Pass 12 Jan 2009 74,688 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 68,883 miles

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

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 14 Jan 2008 68,883 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)

Fail 23 Jan 2007 64,317 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 64,317 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 60,500 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 60,500 miles

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

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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Y982 AKH 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 54.8%.

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 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 Y982 AKH, 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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Y982 AKH is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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