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B18 PPR

1998 Renault Laguna

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

110,505 mi
Last recorded110,505 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Renault Laguna104,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 PPR
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 110,505 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 110,502 miles

Fuel hose insecure FUEL FILLER NECK NOT FITTED CORRECTLY (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring insecure INCORRECTLY MOUNTED (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS WIRE (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts ABS WIRE (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front FRONT BRAKE FLEXI HOSE INCORRECTLY FITTED

Fail 17 Oct 2024

Fuel pipe leaking FUEL FILLER NECK LEAKING (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component has an unsafe modification SHOCKER BEARING CARRIER INADEQUATE REPAIR (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 105,968 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 103,629 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 103,550 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 101,586 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 101,585 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 99,196 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 97,379 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 97,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 93,243 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 93,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 89,711 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 89,710 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 85,885 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 81,477 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 67,967 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 72,615 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 72,615 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 68,822 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 66,551 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 66,549 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs worn

n/s/f disc metal to metal contact

Pass 12 Nov 2010 63,469 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 59,812 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 53,927 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 53,926 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 49,722 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 49,709 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 44,562 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 41,159 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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B18 PPR is a 1998 Renault Laguna in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 B18 PPR, 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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B18 PPR is a 1998 Renault Laguna, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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