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AR51 BHX

2001 Renault Laguna

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

65,020 mi
Last recorded65,020 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Laguna73,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR51 BHX
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 65,020 miles

exhaust heatshield insecure

front tyres worn

rear axle bushes deteriorated and split and movement

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear shock bushes split

slight oil leak

steering rack knuckle joints play

Fail 9 Apr 2014 65,020 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust heatshield insecure

front brake discs badly worn and scored

front tyres worn

rear axle bushes deteriorated and split and movement

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear shock bushes split

slight oil leak

steering rack knuckle joints play

Pass 10 Apr 2013 57,150 miles

long handbrake travel

nearside rear brake pads wearing thin

play offside steering rack knuckle

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 10 Apr 2013 57,150 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

nearside rear brake pads wearing thin

play offside steering rack knuckle

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 Mar 2012 45,639 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2012 45,639 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2011 45,619 miles

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

all 4 brake discs worn

Fail 2 Apr 2011 45,606 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

all 4 brake discs worn

Pass 16 Jan 2010 33,960 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

SMALL AMOUNT OF PLAY IN STEERING RACK ENDS (NS/OS)

Fail 16 Jan 2010 33,960 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

SMALL AMOUNT OF PLAY IN STEERING RACK ENDS (NS/OS)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 23,025 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

play in steering rack

rear indicator bulbs going white

restricted view of rear coil springs but look and fel complete

very very slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Feb 2008 16,140 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Jan 2008 16,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 61,322 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 61,322 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2005 54,672 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 54,672 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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AR51 BHX is a 2001 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2001 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 73,564 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 AR51 BHX, 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 25 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AR51 BHX registered?

AR51 BHX is a 2001 Renault Laguna, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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The MOT history for AR51 BHX shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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