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FM51 NUV

2002 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

178,787 mi
Last recorded178,787 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Laguna80,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 NUV
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2012 178,787 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 175,152 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 157,319 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 149,505 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2010 149,357 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 136,384 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 136,338 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 126,554 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 126,554 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 113,444 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 113,444 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 100,764 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 100,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 68,914 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 68,914 miles

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

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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FM51 NUV is a 2002 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol 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 FM51 NUV, 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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FM51 NUV is a 2002 Renault Laguna, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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