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AJ53 OVT

2003 Renault Laguna

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

190,002 mi
Last recorded190,002 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Renault Laguna79,017 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 OVT
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2015 190,002 miles

n/s/f head light lens cracked

Fail 22 Jan 2015 190,000 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre brake light inop

engine belly panel loose

n/s/f head light lens cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2014 178,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 162,192 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 162,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 146,852 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2013 132,324 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Jun 2012 116,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

both rear disc starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre starting to derteriorate

offside front wiper split on ends

Fail 28 Jun 2012 116,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

both rear disc starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre starting to derteriorate

offside front wiper split on ends

Pass 15 Dec 2011 98,184 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 98,105 miles

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

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

centre brake light inop

Pass 22 Jun 2011 83,965 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 53,936 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 53,935 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 50,788 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front wiper blades slightly split

Pass 21 Nov 2007 41,631 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 31,148 miles

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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AJ53 OVT is a 2003 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2003 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 79,017 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ53 OVT, 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 23 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ53 OVT is a 2003 Renault Laguna, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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