Renault KANGOO - 2012
363.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault KANGOO, model year 2012.
Sample size: 3,331 cars, 8,104 tests and 29,442 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 3,331 cars
The 2012 Renault Kangoo has a higher overall defect rate of 363 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 246 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 48% increase. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the Kangoo rises significantly, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles segment, where it reaches 462 defects per 100 vehicles, well above the average. The Kangoo shows particularly high rates of defects in critical areas such as brakes and steering, with a 31% and 42% higher defect rate compared to averages, respectively. Other categories like visibility and lights also exhibit higher defect rates, indicating areas where the Kangoo may require more attention compared to similar vehicles from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,331 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 136.6% worse
245.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 131.8% worse
30.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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
▼ 93.2% worse
37.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 100.6% worse
124.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.7% better
211.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 70.2% worse
44.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▼ 58.1% worse
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 0.0% better
23.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,026
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,888
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,818
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,098
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 996
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: 980
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 844
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 739
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 696
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 685
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 739
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 685
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 665
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 534
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 413
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 312
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 307
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 304
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 233
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 211