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31.1%fail rate

Renault Kangoo common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Renault Kangoo fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 9,317 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension36.9% of failures
Lamps & electrical34.8% of failures
Brakes27.6% of failures
Other20.2% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers16.8% of failures
Tyres16.8% of failures

About 31.1% of MOT tests recorded on the Renault Kangoo in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 36.9% of the Renault Kangoo's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, brakes, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Renault Clio MOT failures28.0% failure rateRenault Trafic MOT failures30.9% failure rateRenault Megane MOT failures28.1% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain