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YT51 MSY

2001 Renault Kangoo

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

119,142 mi
Last recorded119,142 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Renault Kangoo84,556 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 MSY
MakeRenault
ModelKangoo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2023 119,142 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 118,005 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion all areas

Pass 5 Oct 2021 116,797 miles

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

general corrosion all areas

Fail 29 Sep 2021 116,724 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

general corrosion all areas

Pass 28 Sep 2020 115,221 miles

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

general corrosion all areas

Pass 28 Sep 2019 114,080 miles

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

general corrosion all areas

Pass 27 Sep 2018 112,424 miles

General under body corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Outer sills corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2017 109,967 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm modified, but not inappropriately bushes worn (2.2.C.1e)

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

Rear Inner body corrosion sills, rear inner

both offside and nearside tyres perished

clutch release bearing noisy

slight engine oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2017 109,967 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play play, also boot split (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm modified, but not inappropriately bushes worn (2.2.C.1e)

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

Rear Inner body corrosion sills, rear inner

both offside and nearside tyres perished

clutch release bearing noisy

slight engine oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2016 107,389 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Sep 2016 107,289 miles

Centre Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure wiper blade split (8.2.2)

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

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

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Sep 2015 104,200 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 100,253 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2014 100,222 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2013 96,503 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 92,605 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 92,579 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 89,340 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 89,340 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 85,062 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f steering arm (drum stick) slight movement on steering rack

Fail 6 Sep 2010 85,052 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f steering arm (drum stick) slight movement on steering rack

Pass 5 Sep 2009 80,916 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 80,914 miles

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

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

play in front wheel bearings, oil on engine/gearbox, front tyres wearing on edges, oil on exhaust system, front suspension bushes cracking

Pass 8 Sep 2008 76,074 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 76,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 71,288 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 71,288 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 67,189 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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YT51 MSY is a 2001 Renault Kangoo in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YT51 MSY, 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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YT51 MSY is a 2001 Renault Kangoo, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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