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N196 KDX

1996 Renault Laguna

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,233 mi
Last recorded117,233 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2009
Typical for 1996 Renault Laguna111,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN196 KDX
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2009 117,233 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Nov 2009 117,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 111,225 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 105,799 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

off side and near side head lamps chipped and holed (but not effecting beam pattern yet)

off side front outer tyre edge wearing thin

off side front windscreen wiper efficiency low

rear number plate background debonding

spare wheel tread depth below legal limits, and side wall damaged

travel at handbrake becoming excessive

Fail 21 Nov 2007 105,799 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

off side and near side head lamps chipped and holed (but not effecting beam pattern yet)

off side front outer tyre edge wearing thin

off side front windscreen wiper efficiency low

rear number plate background debonding

travel at handbrake becoming excessive

Pass 20 Nov 2006 94,124 miles

front number plate broken

rear number plate delaminating & becomming dirty

small hole in o/s/f headlamp glass

Fail 20 Nov 2006 94,124 miles

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

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

front number plate broken

rear number plate delaminating and becomming dirty

small hole in o/s/f headlamp glass

Pass 23 Nov 2005 84,124 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front number plate becomming cracked.

o/s/r tyre becomming cracked throughout tread pattern.

oil leak

rear axle bushes beccoming cracked.

rear number plate becomming contaminated.

unable to check brake pad condition due to style of wheel trims.

Fail 16 Nov 2005 83,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front no plate becomming cracked

o/s/r tyre becomming cracked throughout tread pattern.

oil leak

rear axle bushes becomming cracked.

rear no plate becomming contaminated.

unable to check front brake pad condition due to style of wheel trims.

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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N196 KDX is a 1996 Renault Laguna in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 N196 KDX, 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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N196 KDX is a 1996 Renault Laguna, first registered on 2 January 1996.

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