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BN51 HOW

2001 Renault Laguna

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

114,669 mi
Last recorded114,669 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2009
Typical for 2001 Renault Laguna73,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 HOW
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2009 114,669 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2009 114,348 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2008 102,472 miles

Some play in steering rack.

Fail 12 Aug 2008 102,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

O/s front wheel arch liner loose, it has been rubbing the wheel at some time, but did not do so during the test.

O/s rear subframe bush starting to deteriorate.

Small air pipe going to main air intake on LH of engine bay disconnecetd.

Some play in both sides of steering rack & n/s is only just acceptable.

Fail 11 Jul 2008 102,368 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil on engine and gearbox.

Radiator is leaking.

Rear brake discs have surface corrosion.

Rear fog lamp warning light is not coming on, this may be because the light is not working, when the light is repaired check the warning lamp is operational as well.

The front brake pads are getting low.

The o/s rear subframe bush is starting to separate from its housing.

There is so much play in the n/s ball joint and track rod end that I cannot fully check the rest of the steering/suspension on the n/s front.

There is some play in the o/s end of the steering rack.

Pass 12 Jan 2007 92,610 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 92,610 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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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BN51 HOW is a 2001 Renault Laguna in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 BN51 HOW, 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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BN51 HOW is a 2001 Renault Laguna, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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