Renault KANGOO - 2006
344.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault KANGOO, model year 2006.
Sample size: 2,639 cars, 6,071 tests and 20,919 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 2,639 cars
The 2006 Renault Kangoo has an overall defect rate of 345 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 7% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate tends to rise more gradually compared to the average vehicle, especially in the 0–31,000 miles and 31,000–62,000 miles segments. The Kangoo performs better in the "Other" defects category, showing 22% fewer issues than average. However, it faces challenges in "Steering," "Visibility," and "Equipment," where its defect rates are significantly higher than the average, indicating areas that may require additional attention for this model.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,639 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 4.3% worse
160.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 133.7% worse
47.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 37.5% worse
38.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 22.1% better
86.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 20.1% better
251.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 12.8% better
51.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 52.5% worse
18.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 21.0% better
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,885
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,502
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,303
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,042
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 874
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 779
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 764
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 494
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 479
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 445
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 494
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 298
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 248
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 202
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 190
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 190
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 184