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MJ02 NXL

2002 Renault Laguna

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

155,928 mi
Last recorded155,928 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Renault Laguna80,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ02 NXL
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 155,928 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 May 2012 155,921 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 149,985 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011

offside door mirror glass cracked

Fail 4 Apr 2011 149,979 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 8 May 2010 148,071 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside mirror cracked

Oil leak

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

Rear number plate in poor condition

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2010 147,988 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside mirror glass slight damage

Oil leak

Rear number plate in poor condition

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 Apr 2009 140,049 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 140,028 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 124,535 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 124,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 118,297 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 95,253 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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MJ02 NXL is a 2002 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NXL, 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 NXL is a 2002 Renault Laguna, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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