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N204 GFA

1996 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,812 mi
Last recorded160,812 miles
Recorded on21 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Renault Laguna111,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN204 GFA
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2009 160,812 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 160,812 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 154,843 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

rear brake discs pitted

rear fuel pipes cracking

Fail 30 Apr 2008 154,843 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

rear brake discs pitted

rear fuel pipes cracking

Pass 17 Apr 2007 151,608 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

handbrake requires adjustment/mae'r brec-llaw angen addasiad arni

Fail 13 Apr 2007 151,492 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

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

air bag warnimg light on

emmisions close to max limit -- lambda

Pass 27 Apr 2006 142,570 miles

see last advise sheet dated 26/04/2006

Fail 26 Apr 2006 142,570 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

offside rear seat belt starting to fray

oil leak

rear exhuast heat sheild insacure

steering rack boots starting to perish

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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N204 GFA is a 1996 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N204 GFA, 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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N204 GFA is a 1996 Renault Laguna, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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