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M279 FMR

1995 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,810 mi
Last recorded131,810 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2010
Typical for 1995 Renault Laguna111,571 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM279 FMR
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2010 131,810 miles

Auxillary drive belt cracking

Both outer sills corroded

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

Front cross member corroded and holed in places

General under body corrosion

Near side washer jet not working

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2010 131,810 miles

Auxillary drive belt cracking

Both outer sills corroded

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

Front cross member corroded and holed in places

General under body corrosion

Near side washer jet not working

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2009 130,222 miles

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

corrosion staring on both inner rear sills

corrosion starting on front subframe

Fail 11 Jun 2009 130,222 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion staring on both inner rear sills

corrosion starting on front subframe

Pass 9 Apr 2008 128,499 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 128,499 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 123,517 miles

Oil leak

brake master cylinder slightly corroded

nearside front lower sill slightly corroded

slight play in offside and nearside front top mount's

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Jan 2007 123,516 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

brake fluid getting low

brake master cylinder corroded slightly

nearside rear lower sill slightly corroded

slight corrosion underside of car in place's

slight play in offside and nearside front top mount's

slight play in steering rack

sticker's in windscreen (removed)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 120,437 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 120,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake master cylinder slightly corroded (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

starter motor faulty

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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M279 FMR is a 1995 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M279 FMR, 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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M279 FMR is a 1995 Renault Laguna, first registered on 28 April 1995.

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