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GKZ 5299

1997 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

169,970 mi
Last recorded169,970 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGKZ 5299
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 169,970 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 169,970 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2009 157,870 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 157,869 miles

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

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

hanbrake linkage fouling on top of mid exhaust system

nsf brake binding slightly unable to check wheel bearing

Pass 4 Oct 2008 143,782 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 129,445 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 114,878 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 114,878 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

advise cut in n/s/f tyre

advise slight play in rear axel bushes

advise slight play in steering rack

advise tyre size different but o.k. on same axel

Fail 6 Jul 2006 112,057 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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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GKZ 5299 is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 111,018 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 GKZ 5299, 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 29 years old, this Renault Laguna is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GKZ 5299 registered?

GKZ 5299 is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 15 June 1997.

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