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N197 LHY

1996 Renault Laguna

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

134,679 mi
Last recorded134,679 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2008
Typical for 1996 Renault Laguna111,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN197 LHY
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2008 134,679 miles

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

osf road spring corroded osr handbreak poor

Fail 7 Aug 2008 134,667 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 134,600 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion started on underbody

Pass 23 Jun 2007 127,107 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2007 127,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 21 May 2007 126,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside front shockabsorber starting to leak

Offside front tyre tread low on outer edge

Offside rear tyre tread ON limit

Radiator starting to leak / poor condition

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear brake pads low

Pass 9 May 2006 121,697 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 121,697 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

metal exhaust mounts touching and knocking

n/s/f inner driveshaft boot leaking oil

o/s/r tyre 2 mm

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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N197 LHY is a 1996 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 N197 LHY, 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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N197 LHY is a 1996 Renault Laguna, first registered on 20 March 1996.

Is N197 LHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N197 LHY shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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