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P126 PEW

1997 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2012
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

106,020 mi
Last recorded106,020 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP126 PEW
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2011 106,020 miles

air-bag warning light on

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front brake discs lipped

rear subframe bushes perished

Fail 16 May 2011 106,020 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

air-bag warning light on

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

front brake discs lipped

rear subframe bushes perished

Fail 6 May 2011 105,959 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2010 100,949 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 11 May 2010 100,949 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 8 Apr 2009 95,423 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 87,964 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 87,923 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 87,859 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

brakes needs to be checked efficient is not enough

nearside rear wheel has slightly noise when rotated

Fail 7 Dec 2007 87,695 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

slight noise from both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 8 Dec 2006 81,334 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 81,331 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

offside tyre worn inner edge nearside front brake binding slightly

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 PEW is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 PEW, 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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P126 PEW is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 29 April 1997.

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