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EF51 ETL

2002 Renault Laguna

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

169,981 mi
Last recorded169,981 miles
Recorded on25 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Renault Laguna80,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 ETL
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2013 169,981 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 169,977 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 158,968 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2011 149,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2011 149,482 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 146,050 miles

n/s/rear wheel rim damaged

o/s/front tyre app.limits

o/s/rear tyre app.limits

rear number plate slightly impaired

Fail 20 Sep 2010 146,050 miles

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

n/s/rear wheel rim damaged

o/s/front tyre app.limits

o/s/rear tyre app.limits

rear number plate slightly impaired

Pass 25 Sep 2009 135,336 miles

Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

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

Slight play in the steering rack

Fail 25 Sep 2009 135,336 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in the steering rack

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust heat shield slightly loose

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 121,120 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight play in the steering rack

Fail 18 Apr 2008 121,120 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Front brake pads starting to wear low

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight play in the steering rack

Pass 3 Apr 2007 110,893 miles

front brake pads and discs showing slight wear.

n/s and o/s rear axle bushes showing fatigue.

Fail 3 Apr 2007 110,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

front brake discs and pads showing slight wear.

n/s and o/s rear axle bushes showing fatigue

Pass 21 Apr 2006 101,641 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 101,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust rear clamp showing corrosion.

rea axle bush fatigue.

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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EF51 ETL is a 2002 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 EF51 ETL, 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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EF51 ETL is a 2002 Renault Laguna, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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