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N203 XUK

1996 Renault Laguna

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,745 mi
Last recorded137,745 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Renault Laguna111,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN203 XUK
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2012 137,745 miles

Bonnet difficult to close.

Catalyst baffles starting to rattle/break up.

NSR outer sill damaged.

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2012 137,725 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Bonnet difficult to close.

Catalyst baffles starting to rattle/break up.

NSR outer sill damaged.

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2011 130,693 miles

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

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

NSR outer sill damaged.

Fail 11 Jan 2011 130,689 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

NSR outer sill damaged.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 122,828 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 122,803 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Bonnet is diificult to close new catchs needed.

OSF door handle difficult to open.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 121,726 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 121,647 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Long travel at handbrake lever.

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2007 114,264 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 114,264 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Front subframe on OS,distorted.

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 111,872 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 111,872 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 102,992 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 102,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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 XUK is a 1996 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 XUK, 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 XUK is a 1996 Renault Laguna, first registered on 8 February 1996.

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