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N145 CVM

1996 Renault Laguna

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,341 mi
Last recorded125,341 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Laguna111,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN145 CVM
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2010 125,341 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2010 125,339 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 122,225 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 122,224 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 120,633 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 120,633 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 118,300 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 118,300 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2006 116,120 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 116,120 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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N145 CVM is a 1996 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 N145 CVM, 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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N145 CVM is a 1996 Renault Laguna, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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