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P116 MOR

1997 Renault Laguna

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,800 mi
Last recorded106,800 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP116 MOR
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2010 106,800 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre is worn on the inner tread

Pass 3 Mar 2009 97,556 miles

engine managment light is on

engine oil leaks

n/s/r tyre is on 2mm

o/s/f brake pad warning wires are broken

rear exhaust mounts are broken but secured with cable ties

Fail 2 Mar 2009 97,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

engine managment light is on

engine oil leaks

n/s/r tyre is on 2mm

o/s/f brake pad warning wires are broken

rear exhaust mounts are broken but secured with cable ties

Pass 14 Mar 2008 94,512 miles

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

centre exhaust heavily corroded and slightly blowing

engine oil leaks

front cross member corroded and holed

long hand brake travel

n/s mirror glass cracked

Fail 13 Mar 2008 94,512 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

centre exhaust heavily corroded and slightly blowing

engine oil leaks

front cross member corroded and holed

long hand brake travel

n/s mirror glass cracked

poor beam pattern on o/s headlight

Pass 21 Feb 2007 40,974 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

battery possibly leaking

both rear mounting bushes starting to split and debond

coolent level low and stains on coolent hoses

engine oil leak

front crossmember corroded and holed

n/s headlight in poor condition

slight play in steering rack

Fail 20 Feb 2007 90,474 miles

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

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

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

battery possibly leaking

both rear axel monuting bushes starting to split and debond

coolent level low stains on coolent hoses

engine oil leak

front crossmember corroded and holed

n/s headlight in poor condition

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Mar 2006 86,090 miles

1 Rear wiper blade split. †2 Play in 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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P116 MOR is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 111,018 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 P116 MOR, 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 29 years old, this Renault Laguna is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P116 MOR is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 12 February 1997.

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