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L40 MLH

2000 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2010
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

73,504 mi
Last recorded73,504 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2010
Typical for 2000 Renault Laguna88,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 MLH
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2010 73,504 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 67,425 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 67,425 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 67,425 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play at nsf and osf steering track rods fuel tank straps corroded nsf brake pipe corroded rear wiper burst

Pass 15 Jan 2008 61,353 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 61,353 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 54,555 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both tank straps corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2007 54,555 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both tank straps corroded

Pass 15 May 2006 47,413 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 May 2006 47,413 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2005 38,230 miles

nail in tyre

Fail 3 Jun 2005 38,230 miles

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

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

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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L40 MLH is a 2000 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

Across all 2000 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 88,414 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 L40 MLH, 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 26 years old, this Renault Laguna is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L40 MLH is a 2000 Renault Laguna, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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