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Renault Kangoo MOT Results

Registered in 2009
51.6% pass rate
from 2,612 tests in 2021
(9.3% worse than other 2009 vans)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2009 vans and highlighted areas where the Renault Kangoo is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (44% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 6.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.27% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.038% fail on Dipswitch
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators (33% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type (33% better than other 2009 vans)
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.23% fail on Side repeaters (73% better than other 2009 vans)
        • 0.038% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.92% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (63% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.92% fail on Rear fog lamp (63% better than other 2009 vans)
        • 0.92% fail on Rear fog lamp (63% better than other 2009 vans)
    • 0.61% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.34% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.27% fail on Horn (59% better than other 2009 vans)
    • 0.42% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.42% fail on Switch
    • 0.42% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.42% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.31% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.15% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.15% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.038% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.038% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 6.7% fail on Brake performance (22% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance (32% worse than other 2009 vans)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (32% worse than other 2009 vans)
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance (39% worse than other 2009 vans)
          • 0.77% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.077% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.077% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (57% better than other 2009 vans)
        • 2.4% fail on Rbt (sp) (58% better than other 2009 vans)
        • 0.077% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.038% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.038% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.038% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.038% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.54% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (54% better than other 2009 vans)
        • 0.46% fail on Rbt (sp) (60% better than other 2009 vans)
          • 0.42% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.038% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.077% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.31% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 6.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes (72% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 4.7% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.9% fail on Brake pads
      • 2.1% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 2.1% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.46% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.31% fail on Cable
        • 0.11% fail on Lever
        • 0.038% fail on Linkage
        • 0.038% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 1.3% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (96% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.73% fail on Pedal
      • 0.57% fail on Hand lever (2 times worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.50% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.50% fail on Lever
    • 0.31% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.27% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.038% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.19% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.15% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.038% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.11% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.038% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.038% fail on Servos
  • 14% fail on Suspension (22% better than other 2009 vans)
    • 6.9% fail on Springs (40% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 6.9% fail on Coil springs (140% worse than other 2009 vans)
        • 6.8% fail on Coil spring (140% worse than other 2009 vans)
        • 0.038% fail on Mounting
    • 4.4% fail on Suspension arms (29% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 2.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint dust cover (79% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.038% fail on Suspension arm
    • 3.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (53% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.92% fail on Linkage (170% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.69% fail on Linkage ball joints (69% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.50% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.38% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (74% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.11% fail on Pins and bushes (90% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.077% fail on Ball joint dust cover (87% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.038% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.3% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.27% fail on Other suspension component (60% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.038% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.038% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.19% fail on Shock absorbers (73% better than other 2009 vans)
    • 0.19% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.19% fail on Macpherson strut (3 times worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 0.11% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.077% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.038% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.077% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (5 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.077% fail on Suspension unit (26 times worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 0.038% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.038% fail on Sub-frame
  • 13% fail on Steering (160% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 12% fail on Steering linkage components (180% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 11% fail on Track rod end (190% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.077% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.038% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.038% fail on Intermediate drop arm
    • 1.3% fail on Steering gear (140% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Steering rack (160% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.038% fail on Operation
    • 0.54% fail on Power steering
      • 0.31% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
      • 0.11% fail on Other components
    • 0.23% fail on Steering play
      • 0.23% fail on Steering rack
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure (43% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 11% fail on Transmission (160% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 10.0% fail on Drive shafts (180% worse than other 2009 vans)
        • 9.8% fail on Joints (180% worse than other 2009 vans)
        • 0.11% fail on Flexible couplings (9 times worse than other 2009 vans)
        • 0.077% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.038% fail on Bearing housing
      • 0.61% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.61% fail on Joints (110% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 1.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.54% fail on Doors
      • 0.34% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.34% fail on Door condition
      • 0.11% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.11% fail on Door condition
      • 0.077% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.077% fail on Door condition
    • 0.50% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.23% fail on Pipe
      • 0.23% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.077% fail on Tank
    • 0.31% fail on Body
      • 0.27% fail on Other body component
      • 0.038% fail on Panel
    • 0.15% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.15% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.11% fail on Carrier
      • 0.038% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.11% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.11% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.077% fail on Seats
      • 0.038% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.038% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.077% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.077% fail on Boot lid condition (5 times worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 0.038% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.038% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.038% fail on Chassis
      • 0.038% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.038% fail on Floor
  • 11% fail on Visibility (19% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 5.2% fail on Wipers (28% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 5.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.65% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.65% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.57% fail on View to rear
      • 0.57% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.11% fail on Bonnet
  • 7.0% fail on Tyres
    • 4.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
    • 0.31% fail on Size/type
  • 4.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (40% better than other 2009 vans)
    • 4.1% fail on Exhaust emissions (38% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 2.6% fail on Compression ignition (51% better than other 2009 vans)
        • 2.4% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.077% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.077% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (97% better than other 2009 vans)
        • 0.038% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.038% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.73% fail on Catalyst emissions (4 times worse than other 2009 vans)
        • 0.69% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.27% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 0.19% fail on Fluid leaks (69% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Engine oil leaks (75% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.038% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.038% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 3.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (120% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 0.80% fail on Seat belts (59% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.77% fail on Condition
      • 0.038% fail on Attachment
    • 0.038% fail on Airbags
      • 0.038% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.34% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.34% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.11% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.11% fail on Attachment
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  • Renault Kangoo (2009 - 2012)
    Really roomy, with clever, quick, flat folding rear seats that leave a low load floor. Cruise control with speed limiter. 6-speed box.