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P118 VNP

1997 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

159,074 mi
Last recorded159,074 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP118 VNP
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2013 159,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges

missfire on engine

nearside rear tyre cracking

rear silencer corroded

Oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2012 151,866 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 151,710 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 142,411 miles

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

check tracking

clean up brake pipes esp. n/s/r

front brake pads incorrectly fitted

front bumper loose

low oil

movement in o/s/f seat

play in o/s and n/s steering rack

Fail 7 Apr 2011 142,393 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

check tracking

clean up brake pipes esp. n/s/r

front brake pads incorrectly fitted

front bumper loose

low oil

movement in o/s/f seat

play in o/s and n/s steering rack

Pass 16 Mar 2010 133,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2009 125,425 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 117,220 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 116,893 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 103,797 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 103,797 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 91,620 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 91,620 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 VNP is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 VNP, 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 VNP is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 26 February 1997.

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