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52231A

1998 Renault Laguna

Turquoise Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2006
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,514 mi
Last recorded144,514 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2005
Typical for 1998 Renault Laguna104,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration52231A
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2005 144,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

hand brake travel seems high!?

nearside rear brake flexy hose ferrules are corroded

offside rear brake flexy hose ferrules are corroded.

rear wiper blade is in a poor condition!

Fail 2 Nov 2005 144,514 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

FRONT BRAKE READINGS UNEVEN †N/S 270 †O/S 330

FRONT CHASSIE CORRODING AT FRONT SUB/FRAME MOUNTS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F DOOR NOT LOCKING

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

PLAY IN O/S OF STEERING RACK

REAR WIPER BLADE POOR CONDITION

How Reliable is the Renault Laguna?

Based on 2,783,232 MOT tests across 305,477 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
7,170
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
305,477
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 187,578
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 169,011
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 113,854
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101,973
position lamp(s) not working 80,232
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52231A is a 1998 Renault Laguna in Turquoise with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 104,157 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 Renault Laguna fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 187,578 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 52231A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Laguna typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Renault Laguna is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 52231A registered?

52231A is a 1998 Renault Laguna, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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