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Y988 NTW

2001 Renault Kangoo

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,971 mi
Last recorded133,971 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY988 NTW
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 133,971 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened load sensing (3.6.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside inner driveshaft seal leaking oil

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

rear gearbox mount worn

Fail 19 Feb 2016 133,971 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened load sensing (3.6.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside inner driveshaft seal leaking oil

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear gearbox mount worn

Pass 20 Feb 2015 117,417 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 103,925 miles

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

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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 103,925 miles

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

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 21 Feb 2013 93,562 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 93,504 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 86,940 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 86,940 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 73,224 miles

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

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)

air bag light on

Pass 22 Feb 2010 67,926 miles

front inner brake pads look like they might be getting low

nearside front tyre is close to legal limit

nearside lower ball joint gaiter is split

nearside outer cv gaiter is pin holed and slightly leaking grease

steering rack offside tie rod inner joint has slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2009 62,505 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Aug 2008 60,162 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 52,495 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 44,860 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 39,213 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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Y988 NTW is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y988 NTW, 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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Y988 NTW is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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