2016 Renault Kangoo · 11,714 MOT tests
2016 Renault Kangoo reliability
2016 Renault Kangoos fail 41.4% of first MOT tests, 72% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 20 Kangoo years (11,714 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Kangoos: 46.4%)
- 41.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Kangoos: 46.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 72% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- 82,937
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 7
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,714
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2016 against the years either side
- 2015 cars: 57% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does worse)
- 2017 cars: 89% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2016 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 7.8% of tests fail here (348% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 32% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2016 car carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
Common problems
What fails on a 2016 Renault Kangoo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.4%
- Suspension11.7%
- Brakes10.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.4%
- Tyres8.1%
- Body, chassis and structure7.8%
- Steering4.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 6.5%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.62%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Stop lamp not working 4.93%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.67%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 4.66%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.18%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.71%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.73%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (8.48%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.28%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.62%) · Optional stop lamp not working (4.03%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2016 Renault Kangoo reliable?
2016 Renault Kangoos fail 41.4% of first MOT tests, 72% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 20 Kangoo years (11,714 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2016 Renault Kangoo MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (6.5% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.62% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.93% of tests).
How many miles should a 2016 Renault Kangoo have done?
At its MOT aged about 7, a typical 2016 Renault Kangoo shows 82,937 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2016 car?
A car first registered in 2016 carries a 65 plate (January–February 2016), or a 16 plate (March–August 2016), or a 66 plate (September–December 2016).
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