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M242 EPN

1995 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,463 mi
Last recorded123,463 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2013
Typical for 1995 Renault Laguna111,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM242 EPN
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2013 123,463 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 117,663 miles

N/S/R Tyre is Perishing

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 117,663 miles

N/S/R Tyre is Perishing

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 113,668 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advanced wear detected at nearside front track rod end not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria

rear fuel tank strap heavily corrodded

Pass 13 Feb 2010 109,326 miles

n/s door mirror cover missing

engine oil leaks

rear n/plate backing starting to come away from plate

strong advice n/s/f tyre wearing close to limit of 1,6mm and inner edge very worn poss tracking out

Pass 17 Feb 2009 102,954 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 97,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 92,239 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 89,093 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 89,093 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside of front sub-frame corroding

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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M242 EPN is a 1995 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M242 EPN, 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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M242 EPN is a 1995 Renault Laguna, first registered on 3 May 1995.

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