Renault KANGOO - 2022
60.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault KANGOO, model year 2022.
Sample size: 419 cars, 479 tests and 291 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: 419 cars
The 2022 Renault Kangoo has an overall defect rate of 61 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 13% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs significantly better in categories like brakes and wheels, with defect rates substantially below the average. However, it faces challenges in areas such as steering and lights, where it has a much higher defect rate compared to average vehicles. Additionally, while tyre wear is a common issue across many models, it is not highlighted as a significant concern for this particular Kangoo. Overall, the model shows strengths in specific areas but also notable weaknesses that could impact its reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 419 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 35.9% better
20.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative
Steering
▼ 725.0% worse
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive to the extent that safe steering is affected
- 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
Visibility
▲ 6.4% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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
- An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
Lights & Electrics
▼ 164.2% worse
28.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 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
- 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 42.4% better
47.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 5.3.2 (d)
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 212.5% worse
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A door hinge, catch or pillar: missing or insecure
Equipment
▼ 92.3% worse
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 38.1% worse
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 50
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
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: 14
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 11
5.3.2 (d)
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 8
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
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: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Reflector: missing or reflecting white to the rear
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2