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N205 ABU

1996 Renault Laguna

Red Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

193,410 mi
Last recorded193,410 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2008
Typical for 1996 Renault Laguna111,164 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN205 ABU
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2008 193,410 miles

nearside front indicator cracked

offside rear indicator lens cracked

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

advise offside bonnet catch,secured at time off test.

Fail 17 Jul 2008 193,410 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside front indicator cracked

offside rear indicator lens cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2007 181,044 miles

same as before

Fail 28 Apr 2007 181,044 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet not catching on the offside

offside front bottom arm ball joint has slight movement

offside rear light lense cracked and nearside front indicator lense cracked

small crack in offside mirror

Pass 28 Apr 2006 174,742 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear flexi unions slightly corroded

front number plate slightly cracked

slight play in the steering rack

Fail 28 Apr 2006 174,742 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear flexi unions slightly corroded

front number plate slightly cracked

sight play in the steering rack

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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N205 ABU is a 1996 Renault Laguna in Red with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N205 ABU, 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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N205 ABU is a 1996 Renault Laguna, first registered on 18 January 1996.

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