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M198 RBU

1995 Renault Laguna

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

125,774 mi
Last recorded125,774 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2014
Typical for 1995 Renault Laguna111,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM198 RBU
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2014 125,774 miles

Coolant leak

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Mar 2013 121,892 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 121,891 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 116,590 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 116,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 112,419 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2011 112,412 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2010 107,867 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front and rear number plate's poor.

Front anti roll bar o/s drop link top joint rubber insicure.

Front crossmember badly corroded.

Oil leaks.

Power steering belt cracked.

Radiator leaking.

Rear axle body mounting bushes partialy unbonded.

Fail 9 Mar 2010 107,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front and rear number plate's poor.

Front anti roll bar o/s drop link top joint rubber insicure.

Front crossmember badly corroded.

Oil leaks.

Power steering belt cracked.

Radiator leaking.

Rear axle body mounting bushes partialy unbonded.

oil level on min.

Probable brake fluid leak from o/s rear brake.

Pass 10 Mar 2009 103,521 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 103,512 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 98,247 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 98,247 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 93,876 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 93,870 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear torsion bar bush's slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2006 87,041 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 87,041 miles

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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M198 RBU is a 1995 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1995 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 111,571 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 M198 RBU, 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 31 years old, this Renault Laguna is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M198 RBU is a 1995 Renault Laguna, first registered on 29 March 1995.

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