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P118 MOR

1997 Renault Laguna

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

171,262 mi
Last recorded171,262 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP118 MOR
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2016 171,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight engine oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2015 167,019 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 167,019 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2014 154,400 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 154,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Jan 2013 143,032 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

nearside front coil spring broken at extreme end, not effecting security or function

Pass 24 Jan 2013 143,032 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front coil spring broken at extreme end, not effecting security or function

Pass 23 Jan 2012 129,759 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust deteriorating

slight wear front brake discs

Fail 23 Jan 2012 129,750 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust deteriorating

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 2 Feb 2011 117,026 miles

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

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn, not excessive

front number plate delaminating

Fail 1 Feb 2011 117,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn, not excessive

front number plate delaminating

Pass 1 Feb 2010 106,920 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 106,910 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 95,516 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jan 2008 86,099 miles

front number plate starting to deface

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres close to limit

ring scratches in windscreen

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack

Fail 15 Jan 2008 86,081 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front number plate starting to deface

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres close to limit

ring scratches in windscreen

slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack

Pass 23 Feb 2007 82,337 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 72,754 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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P118 MOR is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P118 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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P118 MOR is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 12 February 1997.

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