Renault Kangoo MOT Results

Registered in 2006
50.0% pass rate
from 3,798 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2006 vans and highlighted areas where the Renault Kangoo is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Suspension
    • 7.6% fail on Suspension arms
      • 4.9% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint dust cover (44% worse than other 2006 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.053% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.026% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 6.0% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 3.2% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2006 vans)
      • 1.9% fail on Linkage (4 times worse than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.61% fail on Pins and bushes (44% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.21% fail on Anti-roll bar (180% worse than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.079% fail on Linkage ball joints (96% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.079% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.053% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.053% fail on Ball joint (91% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.026% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 5.1% fail on Springs (30% worse than other 2006 vans)
      • 5.1% fail on Coil springs (120% worse than other 2006 vans)
        • 5.1% fail on Coil spring (130% worse than other 2006 vans)
    • 2.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.82% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.50% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.026% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.026% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.79% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.26% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.11% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.053% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.26% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (94% better than other 2006 vans)
    • 0.13% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes (6 times worse than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.026% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.026% fail on Axles
      • 0.026% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (20% better than other 2006 vans)
    • 5.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (27% worse than other 2006 vans)
    • 3.6% fail on Stop lamp (41% better than other 2006 vans)
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim (27% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim (23% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.079% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (78% better than other 2006 vans)
    • 1.9% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Horn
      • 0.53% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.079% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamps (52% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp (53% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.21% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.026% fail on Dipswitch
    • 1.3% fail on Hazard warning (160% worse than other 2006 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Switch (160% worse than other 2006 vans)
    • 1.0% fail on Direction indicators (68% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 1.0% fail on Flashing type (68% better than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.74% fail on Individual direction indicators (68% better than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.29% fail on Side repeaters (60% better than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.026% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.42% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (86% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.42% fail on Rear fog lamp (86% better than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.42% fail on Rear fog lamp (86% better than other 2006 vans)
    • 0.29% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Position lamp (59% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.079% fail on Switch
    • 0.26% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.053% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.026% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.026% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 14% fail on Brakes (21% better than other 2006 vans)
    • 7.6% fail on Brake performance (28% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 4.8% fail on Service brake performance (28% worse than other 2006 vans)
        • 4.8% fail on Rbt (28% worse than other 2006 vans)
          • 4.0% fail on Service brake performance (32% worse than other 2006 vans)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.053% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.053% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.026% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.026% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (62% better than other 2006 vans)
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt (sp) (62% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance (39% better than other 2006 vans)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (38% better than other 2006 vans)
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance (34% better than other 2006 vans)
          • 0.11% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.026% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.026% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (53% better than other 2006 vans)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (52% better than other 2006 vans)
          • 0.97% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake performance (79% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.21% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes (36% better than other 2006 vans)
    • 3.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.6% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.079% fail on Brake drums
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.21% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (61% better than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.18% fail on Cable
        • 0.026% fail on Lever
    • 1.9% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.9% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.026% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.74% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.39% fail on Hand lever (98% worse than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.34% fail on Pedal
    • 0.71% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.71% fail on Lever
    • 0.24% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.24% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.13% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.11% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.026% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.026% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses (71% better than other 2006 vans)
    • 0.079% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.053% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.026% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
        • 0.026% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
      • 0.026% fail on Other components
    • 0.026% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 13% fail on Steering (110% worse than other 2006 vans)
    • 7.5% fail on Steering gear (6 times worse than other 2006 vans)
      • 7.5% fail on Steering rack (6 times worse than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.026% fail on Operation
    • 5.8% fail on Steering linkage components (26% worse than other 2006 vans)
      • 5.3% fail on Track rod end (25% worse than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.21% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.053% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.026% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.76% fail on Power steering
      • 0.39% fail on Other components
      • 0.37% fail on Operation
      • 0.11% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.26% fail on Steering play
      • 0.26% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.026% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure (21% better than other 2006 vans)
    • 5.6% fail on Transmission
      • 5.2% fail on Drive shafts (32% worse than other 2006 vans)
        • 5.2% fail on Joints (32% worse than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.053% fail on Bearing housing
        • 0.026% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.34% fail on Prop shafts (61% better than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.34% fail on Joints
    • 3.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.79% fail on Doors
      • 0.55% fail on Other passenger's door (120% worse than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.53% fail on Door condition (130% worse than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.026% fail on Catch
      • 0.16% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.13% fail on Door condition
        • 0.026% fail on Catch
      • 0.079% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.079% fail on Door condition
    • 0.29% fail on Fuel system (56% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.21% fail on Tank
      • 0.079% fail on Pipe
    • 0.24% fail on Body (68% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.13% fail on Other body component (67% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.079% fail on Panel
      • 0.026% fail on Mounting fixings
    • 0.18% fail on Seats
      • 0.11% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.079% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.16% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.13% fail on Carrier
      • 0.026% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.16% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.11% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.053% fail on Bracket
    • 0.053% fail on Integral vehicle structure (98% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.053% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (98% better than other 2006 vans)
    • 0.053% fail on Chassis (97% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.053% fail on Chassis condition (97% better than other 2006 vans)
    • 0.053% fail on Towbar
      • 0.053% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.026% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.026% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.026% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.026% fail on Undertray
  • 9.3% fail on Visibility
    • 4.7% fail on Wipers
    • 4.6% fail on Washers
    • 0.61% fail on View to rear
      • 0.61% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.13% fail on Condition of glass (71% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.13% fail on Windscreen (71% better than other 2006 vans)
    • 0.026% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.026% fail on Bonnet
  • 7.8% fail on Tyres (23% worse than other 2006 vans)
    • 4.8% fail on Tread depth (29% worse than other 2006 vans)
    • 3.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.26% fail on Size/type
  • 4.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (120% worse than other 2006 vans)
    • 1.0% fail on Seat belts (64% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.87% fail on Condition
      • 0.053% fail on Prescribed areas (97% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.053% fail on Attachment
      • 0.026% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.053% fail on Airbags
      • 0.053% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 3.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (23% better than other 2006 vans)
    • 3.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.9% fail on Compression ignition (44% better than other 2006 vans)
        • 1.3% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (30% better than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.32% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.21% fail on Emissions not tested (72% better than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.053% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.053% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (93% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 1.6% fail on Spark ignition (110% worse than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.92% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (83% worse than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.50% fail on Catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.26% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.053% fail on Emission control equipment (10 times worse than other 2006 vans)
          • 0.053% fail on Catalytic converter (40 times worse than other 2006 vans)
        • 0.026% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.37% fail on Fluid leaks (56% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.24% fail on Engine oil leaks (66% better than other 2006 vans)
      • 0.079% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.053% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
    • 0.026% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.026% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 0.61% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.58% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.026% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.24% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.13% fail on Condition
    • 0.11% fail on Attachment (73% better than other 2006 vans)
  • 0.053% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.053% fail on Speedometer