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GV51 WRL

2002 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2017
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

192,970 mi
Last recorded192,970 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Renault Laguna80,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 WRL
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2016 192,970 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 1 Dec 2016 192,970 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 17 Dec 2015 189,093 miles

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 189,093 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 180,845 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 180,844 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 172,713 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres showing signs of cracking

Fail 28 Apr 2014 172,713 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres showing signs of cracking

Pass 29 Aug 2013 160,789 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 160,789 miles

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

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)

nearside rear silencer rubber mounting in poor condition,

Pass 26 Apr 2013 154,950 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 145,429 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 134,495 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes showing signs of corrosion,

Pass 28 Oct 2011 123,682 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 113,742 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 106,888 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 106,849 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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2010 96,873 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 96,872 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 87,001 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 87,001 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

both rear silencer mountings in poor condition,

center stop lamp not working

slight play in steering system..

Pass 29 May 2009 75,480 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 75,480 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 69,503 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 59,465 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 59,464 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 47,506 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 47,348 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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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GV51 WRL is a 2002 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 GV51 WRL, 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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GV51 WRL is a 2002 Renault Laguna, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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