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N143 OYK

1971 Renault Laguna

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,978 mi
Last recorded116,978 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 1971 Renault Laguna109,452 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN143 OYK
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2012 116,978 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 116,514 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 116,514 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 112,767 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2010 112,763 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 107,244 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 107,244 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 102,211 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 97,571 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 97,571 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 91,571 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 91,569 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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N143 OYK is a 1971 Renault Laguna in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1971 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 109,452 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 N143 OYK, 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 55 years old, this Renault Laguna is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N143 OYK is a 1971 Renault Laguna, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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