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P126 LWA

1997 Renault Laguna

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,159 mi
Last recorded59,159 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2009
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP126 LWA
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2009 59,159 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 59,151 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 56,494 miles

both front discs slightly rusty

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Aug 2007 56,403 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 52,590 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 52,590 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P126 LWA is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P126 LWA, 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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What year was P126 LWA registered?

P126 LWA is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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