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MJ02 ATU

2002 Renault Laguna

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

161,126 mi
Last recorded161,126 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Renault Laguna80,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ02 ATU
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2014 161,126 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 149,463 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 149,463 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 143,246 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2012 143,246 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 137,152 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 137,152 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 124,096 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2010 123,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 111,994 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 111,993 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 98,695 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 98,094 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 82,926 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 82,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both rear brake discs scored

Pass 26 Sep 2006 65,010 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 63,551 miles

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON OUTER EDGE

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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MJ02 ATU is a 2002 Renault Laguna in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 MJ02 ATU, 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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MJ02 ATU is a 2002 Renault Laguna, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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