1998 Renault Kangoo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age

28 years

Current Age

35.3%

Latest Pass Rate

8,967

Total Tests (All Years)

112,956 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 35.3%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 21.3% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1998 Renault Kangoo as it ages.

11 yrs36.4%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs36.2%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs34.4%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs33.9%

→ ↑2.7%

15 yrs36.6%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs36.4%

→ ↑3.2%

17 yrs39.6%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs40.4%

→ ↑0.9%

19 yrs41.3%

→ ↓6.0%

20 yrs35.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	36.4%	2,335
12 yrs	36.2%	1,998
13 yrs	34.4%	1,592
14 yrs	33.9%	1,077
15 yrs	36.6%	762
16 yrs	36.4%	495
17 yrs	39.6%	328
18 yrs	40.4%	203
19 yrs	41.3%	126
20 yrs	35.3%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1998 Renault Kangoo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2018 (20 yrs)	35.3%	51
2017 (19 yrs)	41.3%	126
2016 (18 yrs)	40.4%	203
2015 (17 yrs)	39.6%	328
2014 (16 yrs)	36.4%	495
2013 (15 yrs)	36.6%	762
2012 (14 yrs)	33.9%	1,077
2011 (13 yrs)	34.4%	1,592
2010 (12 yrs)	36.2%	1,998
2009 (11 yrs)	36.4%	2,335

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,335Avg Mileage 116,295Top Failure Suspension — 44.8%

2010High Fail Rate

36.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,998Avg Mileage 118,610Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%

2011High Fail Rate

34.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,592Avg Mileage 120,051Top Failure Suspension — 50.7%

2012High Fail Rate

33.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,077Avg Mileage 121,163Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2013High Fail Rate

36.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 762Avg Mileage 122,986Top Failure Suspension — 130.4%

2014High Fail Rate

36.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 495Avg Mileage 123,258Top Failure Suspension — 145.3%

2015High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 328Avg Mileage 121,386Top Failure Suspension — 118.0%

2016High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 203Avg Mileage 120,595Top Failure Suspension — 125.6%

2017High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 126Avg Mileage 114,656Top Failure Suspension — 107.9%

2018High Fail Rate

35.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 51Avg Mileage 112,956Top Failure Suspension — 123.5%

MOT results for 1998 Renault Kangoo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	11	36.4%	2,335	116,295	Suspension — 44.8%
2010	12	36.2%	1,998	118,610	Suspension — 46.0%
2011	13	34.4%	1,592	120,051	Suspension — 50.7%
2012	14	33.9%	1,077	121,163	Suspension — 51.2%
2013	15	36.6%	762	122,986	Suspension — 130.4%
2014	16	36.4%	495	123,258	Suspension — 145.3%
2015	17	39.6%	328	121,386	Suspension — 118.0%
2016	18	40.4%	203	120,595	Suspension — 125.6%
2017	19	41.3%	126	114,656	Suspension — 107.9%
2018	20	35.3%	51	112,956	Suspension — 123.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Renault Kangoo, with age trends.

Suspension

94.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

61.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.6%

— Consistent

Tyres

30.6%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

28.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	44.8% (11 yrs)	123.5% (20 yrs)	+78.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	35.1% (11 yrs)	86.3% (20 yrs)	+51.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	21.0% (11 yrs)	37.3% (20 yrs)	+16.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	22.8% (11 yrs)	29.4% (20 yrs)	+6.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Kangoo cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2018, covering 8,967 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.