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AJ52 ESU

2002 Renault Laguna

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

146,364 mi
Last recorded146,364 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Laguna80,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 ESU
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2016 146,364 miles

Both rear axle bushes becoming unbounded but no excessive movment

Exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 14 Apr 2016 146,364 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear axle bushes becoming unbounded but no excessive movment

Exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 137,273 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust shield insecure

Fail 28 Apr 2015 137,273 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust shield insecure

Pass 29 Apr 2014 131,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear subframe mounting rubber bushes deteriating

slight corrosion front brake discs

slight play rackends

tpms indicates a fault

uneven wear front brake pads

Fail 28 Apr 2014 131,032 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear subframe mounting rubber bushes deteriating

slight corrosion front brake discs

slight play rackends

tpms indicates a fault

uneven wear front brake pads

Fail 3 Dec 2013 129,097 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 115,871 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear axle bushes have started to unbond

front brake disc's inner surface pitted

rear brake pads and disc's 75% worn

Fail 22 Nov 2012 115,871 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear axle bushes have started to unbond

front brake disc's inner surface pitted

rear brake pads and disc's 75% worn

Pass 7 Dec 2011 102,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear axle bushes starting to un-bond.

Rear discs worn.

Slight play in the n/s/f steering arm.

Slight play in the o/s/f steering arm.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 102,331 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear axle bushes starting to un-bond.

Rear discs worn.

Slight play in the n/s/f steering arm.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 84,471 miles

BOTH Front Brake Discs worn, with pitted inner faces.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs worn.

Handbrake travel close to reserve limit.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Plastic Undertray fitted.

Rear Registration Plate deteriorating.

Fail 25 Oct 2010 84,471 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

BOTH Front Brake Discs worn, with pitted inner faces.

BOTH Rear Brake Discs worn.

Handbrake travel close to reserve limit.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Plastic Undertray fitted.

Rear Registration Plate deteriorating.

Rear Wiper Blade split.

Pass 7 Oct 2009 72,556 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 72,556 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 62,300 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Rear Wiper Blade split.

Fail 24 Oct 2008 62,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Plastic Engine Cover fitted.

Rear Wiper Blade split.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 52,317 miles

Engine Cover fitted.

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.

O/S/R Tyre worn to 3mm.

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Plastic Undertray fitted.

Pass 26 Oct 2006 42,130 miles

BOTH Front Wiper Blades, split at ends.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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AJ52 ESU is a 2002 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 2002 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 80,999 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 AJ52 ESU, 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 24 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ52 ESU is a 2002 Renault Laguna, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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