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RX08 FJP

2008 Perodua Kenari

Gold Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,360 mi
Last recorded66,360 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Perodua Kenari31,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX08 FJP
MakePerodua
ModelKenari
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 66,360 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts throughout tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts though out tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded both sides of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer to tail pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 63,619 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer to tail pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 63,619 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer to tail pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 57,582 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer to tail pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 57,582 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer to tail pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 51,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 51,003 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to legal limit and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 46,682 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 46,682 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 45,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 45,869 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 43,855 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & slight flat spot area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 40,937 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 39,408 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped outside (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

boot ineccessable

both rear suspension bumpstops insecure

Pass 2 Mar 2017 30,744 miles

both rear bump stops insecure

rear brake imbalance 30% on limit

Fail 2 Mar 2017 30,744 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both rear bump stops insecure

rear brake imbalance 30% on limit

Pass 3 Mar 2016 26,013 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 18,978 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 18,977 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Feb 2014 14,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 14,948 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 10,194 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 5,092 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 5,092 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 658 miles

battery terminal loose

slight rear brake imbalance

Fail 1 Mar 2011 658 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

battery terminal loose

slight rear brake imbalance

How Reliable is the Perodua Kenari?

Based on 26,232 MOT tests across 1,981 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,399
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,981
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,306
Brake pipe excessively corroded 622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 570
Stop lamp not working 453
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 395
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RX08 FJP is a 2008 Perodua Kenari in Gold with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Perodua Kenari models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 31,155 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Perodua Kenari fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX08 FJP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Perodua Kenari typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 18 years old, this Perodua Kenari is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RX08 FJP is a 2008 Perodua Kenari, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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