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Y988 FOG

2001 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

76,446 mi
Last recorded76,446 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2009
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY988 FOG
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2009 76,446 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 76,446 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 76,426 miles

both front seat belts in poor condition

nsr light lens cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2007 65,785 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear light lense cracked

slight damage to nearside front and offside rear wheel rims

slight damge to offside front door lock assembly

Fail 4 Jul 2007 65,785 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear light lense cracked

slight damage to nearside front and offside rear wheel rims

slight damage to offside front door lock assembly

Fail 3 Jul 2007 65,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear light lense cracked

slight damage to nearside front and offside rear wheel rims

slight damage to offside front door lock assembly

Fail 29 Jun 2007 65,671 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear light lense cracked

slight damage to nearside front and offside rear wheel rims

Pass 29 Jun 2006 56,856 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 56,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y988 FOG is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 Y988 FOG, 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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What year was Y988 FOG registered?

Y988 FOG is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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