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N203 EWR

1996 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,719 mi
Last recorded100,719 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Renault Laguna111,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN203 EWR
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2010 100,719 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 1 Nov 2010 100,711 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 99,454 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2009 99,442 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2008 98,494 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 98,489 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 96,970 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 96,958 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

off side front seat loose

Pass 24 Oct 2006 92,660 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 92,660 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 88,052 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2005 88,052 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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N203 EWR is a 1996 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N203 EWR, 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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N203 EWR is a 1996 Renault Laguna, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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