Renault KANGOO - 2015
292.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault KANGOO, model year 2015.
Sample size: 4,224 cars, 9,916 tests and 28,999 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 4,224 cars
The 2015 Renault Kangoo has a defect rate of 292 per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the average of 170 per 100, making it 71.5% worse than comparable models from the same year. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, with vehicles over 124,000 miles showing a particularly high rate of 434 per 100. The Kangoo performs better than average in the "Other" category, but it has notable weaknesses in several areas including brakes, steering, and lights, which all show much higher defect rates than the yearly averages. Overall, while the Kangoo has certain strengths, it faces significant challenges in key safety and functionality aspects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,224 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 119.0% worse
185.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 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
▼ 139.4% worse
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 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: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- 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.
Visibility
▼ 155.9% worse
41.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▼ 199.0% worse
92.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 17.7% worse
209.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
- 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 50.4% worse
17.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 57.5% worse
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 39.4% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- 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
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 3,876
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,486
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,689
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: 1,172
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,011
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 952
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 871
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 807
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 790
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 684
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 790
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 684
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 567
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 553
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 434
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 426
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 423
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: 346
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 326
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 307