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LM02 VGO

2002 Renault Laguna

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2014
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,959 mi
Last recorded96,959 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 Renault Laguna80,999 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM02 VGO
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2013 96,959 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

both exhaust backbox mountain rubbers perished

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2013 96,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

both exhaust backbox mountain rubbers perished

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2013 95,944 miles

Both rear axle bushes starting to de-bond

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre perished outer sidewall to excess,& sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre perished sidewall

Fail 27 Sep 2013 95,910 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear axle bushes starting to de-bond

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre perished outer sidewall to excess,& sidewall damage

nearside rear tyre perished sidewall

Pass 5 Oct 2012 92,663 miles

rear axle bushes starting to seperate both sdes

Fail 3 Oct 2012 92,600 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Glow plug warning light on indicating fault

NSF tyre outer sidewall badly perished

NSR Tyre has outer sidewall damage (not to cords)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Tyre warning light on indicating fault

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak from engine area

Pass 29 Sep 2011 89,167 miles

both front wheeel rims appear to either have flat spots or the tyres are slightly mis-shapen

both rear axle to body bushes are starting to detach

engine covers and undershielding are in place

hazard light switch although working it would benefit from replacement

nearside rear tyre appears to be slightly mis-shapen and is heavily scuffed on the outer wall

offside rear tyre appears to be underinflated

possible substantial oil leak in the engine bay

unable to fully assess the rear suspension coil springs due to covering

various dashboard amber warning lights are lit

Pass 11 Apr 2011 87,373 miles

both nearside tyres have kerbing damage to the outer walls. The front tyre is worse than the rear

both rear brake discs have some surface corrosion

dashboard glowplug and tyre warning lights are lit

engine covers and undershielding are in place

evidence of slight brake binding on the offside rear wheel

exhaust system rattles when tapped

hazard light switch would benefit from some attention/possible replacement

oil leaks in the engine bay

unable to fully check rear suspension coil springs as they are covered

Fail 7 Apr 2011 87,349 miles

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

both nearside tyres have kerbing damage to the outer walls. The front tyre is worse than the rear

both rear brake discs have some surface corrosion

dashboard glowplug and tyre warning lights are lit

engine covers and undershielding are in place

evidence of slight brake binding on the offside rear wheel

exhaust system rattles when tapped

hazard light switch would benefit from some attention/possible replacement

oil leaks in the engine bay

slight play detected in the nearside track rod end

unable to fully check rear suspension coil springs as they are covered

Pass 12 Feb 2010 83,077 miles

play in steering offside/ front tyres getting low in centres

Fail 12 Feb 2010 83,060 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 71,329 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 58,670 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 47,252 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 47,252 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 38,993 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2005 38,934 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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LM02 VGO is a 2002 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LM02 VGO, 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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LM02 VGO is a 2002 Renault Laguna, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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