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MOT reliability

Renault Kangoo

149,363 vehicles · 2,053,621 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 149,363 Renault Kangoo vehicles and 2,053,621 completed MOT tests, the Renault Kangoo has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,359 miles.

149,363
Vehicles
2,053,621
MOT tests
8,745
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Renault Kangoo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Renault Kangoo MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure2%

Renault Kangoo pass rate by age

How the Renault Kangoo's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
122685%
23,68479%
3133,25776%
4150,03074%
5167,81171%
6180,88769%
7187,30767%
8185,05666%
9175,19865%
10161,86564%
11145,25364%
12125,72263%
13107,19563%
1488,54664%
1569,84264%
1652,08964%
1738,69465%
1828,89665%
1920,52965%
2013,67965%

Fuel types: Diesel (119,581), Petrol (26,027), Electric (3,630), LPG (114), Other (9), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Electric Diesel (1)

Most common Renault Kangoo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Renault Kangoo MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (73,524 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (71,139 times)
  3. Oil leak (52,898 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (50,607 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44,997 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44,258 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (43,846 times)
  8. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (37,677 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (35,753 times)
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (35,384 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (34,245 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (32,222 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (31,921 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (28,830 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (27,520 times)

Renault Kangoo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 1 1 100% 24,408
2022 403 811 91% 40,744
2021 1,134 3,580 79% 52,893
2020 1,370 5,678 80% 48,159
2019 2,956 17,161 75% 73,408
2018 2,592 18,390 74% 86,700
2017 2,649 22,896 72% 103,448
2016 3,831 35,840 72% 108,945
2015 4,743 49,871 71% 119,778
2014 4,026 46,672 70% 121,167
2013 3,043 37,972 70% 124,841
2012 4,410 61,721 69% 117,255
2011 7,651 114,157 69% 126,563
2010 7,294 116,499 68% 131,327
2009 3,419 57,912 69% 115,676
2008 5,466 92,709 70% 109,494
2007 7,580 128,649 69% 120,019
2006 8,038 132,516 68% 121,517
2005 9,323 156,310 66% 122,653
2004 10,603 176,298 66% 122,188
2003 11,047 178,241 66% 120,502
2002 12,430 185,289 66% 122,924
2001 12,324 168,291 64% 121,805
2000 11,465 139,583 63% 119,121
1999 7,591 74,894 62% 127,468
1998 3,910 31,349 62% 131,867
1997 8 21 67% 138,601
1996 1 10 50% 94,964
1995 1 12 58% 81,595
1994 1 10 50% 81,760
1993 1 4 50% 191,052
1988 3 4 67% 148,592
1985 2 11 82% 91,337
1984 1 22 77% 34,350
1983 1 8 62% 54,763
1982 1 7 57% —
1975 2 8 75% 96,456
1974 1 1 100% 65,386
1971 1 4 50% 275,356
1965 1 4 75% 161,618

Renault Kangoo reliability FAQ

Across 149,363 Renault Kangoo vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Renault Kangoo MOT issues are: 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); Oil leak.

The typical Renault Kangoo in our data has covered around 118,359 miles.

Compare the Renault Kangoo

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