Renault Kangoo
Registered from 1999 to 2025.
About this model
The Renault Kangoo is a family of minivans built by Renault since 1997 across three generations. It is sold as a passenger multi-purpose vehicle or as a light commercial vehicle. For the European market, the Kangoo is manufactured at the MCA plant in Maubeuge, France.
From the Wikipedia article Renault Kangoo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2011 1.5 diesel. 2,278 of 6,822 tests failed, 33%.
Better than 0% of 2011 cars. The typical one fails 22%, across 924 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 48% | 1,094 |
| Suspension | 46% | 1,055 |
| Brakes | 42% | 959 |
| Body and structure | 36% | 817 |
| Steering | 24% | 552 |
| Tyres and wheels | 21% | 467 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
Where it stands out against its peers
- Body and structure: failed more often than 97% of 2011 cars — 36% of its 2,278 failed tests, where an ordinary 2011 car has 10%.
- Steering: failed more often than 92% of 2011 cars — 24% of its 2,278 failed tests, where an ordinary 2011 car has 5%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 46% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Brakes — 42% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Steering — 24% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Tyres and wheels — 21% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Lights and electrics — 48% of its failures
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 36% of its failures
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 35% of its inspections, against the 26% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40k miles | 20% | 14% | 125 | |
| 40–60k miles | 29% | 18% | 296 | |
| 60–80k miles | 30% | 21% | 622 | |
| 80–100k miles | 34% | 24% | 1,042 | |
| 100–120k miles | 34% | 25% | 1,248 | |
| 120–140k miles | 35% | 26% | 1,231 | |
| 140–160k miles | 35% | 26% | 969 | |
| 160–180k miles | 33% | 27% | 613 | |
| 180–200k miles | 33% | 26% | 335 | |
| 200k+ miles | 35% | 26% | 314 |
6,795 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 120k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.5 diesel · 94 hp · 1575 kg · 2707 mm wheelbase · 5.4 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1.5 diesel · 97 hp · 1487 kg · 2697 mm wheelbase · 5.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1.5 diesel · 97 hp · 1481 kg · 2698 mm wheelbase · 5.5 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1.5 diesel · 93 hp · 1411 kg · 2735 mm wheelbase · 4.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2017 | 1.5 diesel · 95 hp · 1411 kg · 2739 mm wheelbase · 4.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1.5 diesel · 95 hp · 1420 kg · 2784 mm wheelbase · 4.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 1.5 diesel · 94 hp · 1424 kg · 2791 mm wheelbase · 4.4 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 1.5 diesel · 94 hp · 1425 kg · 2798 mm wheelbase · 4.5 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 1.5 diesel · 92 hp · 1420 kg · 2780 mm wheelbase · 4.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 1.5 diesel · 92 hp · 1480 kg · 2723 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 1.5 diesel · 90 hp · 1482 kg · 2694 mm wheelbase · 5.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 1.5 diesel · 1482 kg · 2694 mm wheelbase · 5.3 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/02475/23
The front seat base frame is defective and the child seat restraint system malfunctions, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0286/16
The fixing bolts for the backrest on the second row of seats may break in the event of heavy braking or a collision. The occupants would consequently not be protected properly.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0764/17
Fixing screws for the tension rods on the sub-frame are missing. As a result, there is a risk that the engine’s anti-intrusion bar will not properly protect the occupants in the event of a frontal collision.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1413/14
The ABS pipes on the hydraulic unit may be inverted. During heavy braking this could lead to:• underbraking of the front brakes and rear wheel lock,• underbraking of the rear brakes and front wheel lock,• malfunction of the ESP and increased oversteer or understeer,• non operation of the ESP.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/2021/18
The catalytic converter has not been correctly welded. As a consequence, exhaust gas may leak into the engine compartment.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/2101/14
Due to a problem with the hand brake mechanism, the hand brake may disengage after it has been applied.
Recall of the product from end users
SR/03092/25
The rear swing door strikes protrude when the doors are open, particularly during entry or exit at the rear of the vehicle, such as during loading or unloading operations. This may lead to the risk of head injury to users. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles
Recall of the product from end users