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N143 WVR

1996 Renault Laguna

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,319 mi
Last recorded105,319 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Renault Laguna111,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN143 WVR
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 105,319 miles

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

exhaust catalytic converter rattles

Fail 1 Aug 2012 105,308 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust catalytic converter rattles

Pass 29 Jul 2011 102,817 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 100,668 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 100,668 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 98,569 miles

cat baffle noisey

front tyres getting low

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2008 96,718 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2007 94,050 miles

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

cat coverter rattles[ loose inside]

Pass 5 Sep 2007 94,050 miles

cat coverter rattles[ loose inside]

Pass 30 Aug 2006 90,860 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 90,860 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

catalyst noisey (baffles)

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 WVR is a 1996 Renault Laguna in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1996 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 111,164 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 N143 WVR, 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 30 years old, this Renault Laguna is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N143 WVR is a 1996 Renault Laguna, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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