Renault KANGOO - 2016
247.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault KANGOO, model year 2016.
Sample size: 3,558 cars, 8,071 tests and 19,973 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 3,558 cars
The 2016 Renault Kangoo has an overall defect rate of 247 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average car of the same year, at 151 per 100. Notably, the Kangoo performs worse in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates considerably above the average. In particular, the defects related to lights and electrics stand out, being more than double the average. However, the model is better than average in the 'Other' category, showing fewer issues. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,558 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 82.6% worse
142.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 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
▼ 130.9% worse
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 158.0% worse
38.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 229.5% worse
83.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 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
▼ 10.9% worse
176.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 122.0% worse
20.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- 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
Equipment
▼ 84.8% worse
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 31.0% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
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: 2,927
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,876
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,159
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: 904
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 705
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 677
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 589
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 549
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 532
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 420
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 532
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 420
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 394
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 354
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 325
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 289
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 267
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: 261
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 222
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 216