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NV02 VGC

2002 Renault Laguna

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

191,592 mi
Last recorded191,592 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Renault Laguna80,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV02 VGC
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2020 191,592 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2x front to rear brake pies (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component leaking fluid tank (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre brakelight not working

nearside headlamp cleaning devise not working

temporary cap fitted to brake master cylinder

Pass 21 Feb 2019 182,305 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 182,170 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 172,157 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake only just met minimum efficiency of 16%

tailgate will not open , inspection of luggage compartment made through rear doors

Pass 16 Feb 2017 161,901 miles

cut on inner wall of o/s/f tyre & worn on outer edge

Fail 16 Feb 2017 161,900 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not visible when tail lights are on (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not visible when tail light are on (1.2.1f)

cut on inner wall of n/s/f tyre & worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Feb 2016 152,749 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 152,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 143,307 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery light on dash

Fail 23 Feb 2015 143,307 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery light on dash

Fail 14 Jan 2015 142,549 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery light on dash

Pass 6 Jan 2014 133,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r and o/s/r axle bushes slightly deterted

Fail 6 Jan 2014 133,580 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/r and o/s/r axle bushes slightly deterted

Pass 19 Jul 2012 76,359 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 70,692 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 65,983 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 65,981 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 60,323 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 60,287 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front wiper blade rubbers have slight tears.

Pass 19 Jun 2008 53,042 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 19 Jun 2008 53,042 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 46,879 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 46,879 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2006 39,117 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 39,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Apr 2006 38,376 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

FRONT AXLE HAS AN EXTRA LOAD & NORMAL TYRES FITTED. †N/S/F TYRE CUT ON OUTER SIDEWALL DOES NOT SHOW CORD OR PLY. †

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Apr 2005 30,768 miles

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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NV02 VGC is a 2002 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2002 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 80,999 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 NV02 VGC, 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 24 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NV02 VGC is a 2002 Renault Laguna, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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