2018 Renault Kangoo · 8,325 MOT tests
2018 Renault Kangoo reliability
2018 Renault Kangoos fail 35.8% of first MOT tests, 98% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 20 Kangoo years (8,325 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Kangoos: 46.4%)
- 35.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Kangoos: 46.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 98% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- 58,303
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,325
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2018 against the years either side
- 2017 cars: 89% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does worse)
- 2019 cars: 93% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2018 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 5% of tests fail here (496% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2018 car carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
Common problems
What fails on a 2018 Renault Kangoo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10%
- Tyres7.9%
- Brakes6.1%
- Body, chassis and structure5%
- Suspension3.5%
- Steering2.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 8.25%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 5.73%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 4.9%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Position lamp not working 4.25%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.5%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.35%
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 (17.24%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.69%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.79%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.07%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.99%) · Optional stop lamp not working (2.88%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2018 Renault Kangoo reliable?
2018 Renault Kangoos fail 35.8% of first MOT tests, 98% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 19 of 20 Kangoo years (8,325 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2018 Renault Kangoo MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (8.25% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (5.73% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (4.9% of tests).
How many miles should a 2018 Renault Kangoo have done?
At its MOT aged about 4, a typical 2018 Renault Kangoo shows 58,303 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2018 car?
A car first registered in 2018 carries a 67 plate (January–February 2018), or a 18 plate (March–August 2018), or a 68 plate (September–December 2018).
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