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P129 VNP

1997 Renault Laguna

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,887 mi
Last recorded117,887 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2009
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 VNP
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2009 117,887 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

left and right side front brake discs are corroded

left side door mirror is damaged

left side headlamp glass is damaged

play evident in right side of power assisted steering rack

Pass 4 Jul 2008 117,455 miles

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

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

left and right side front tyre sidewalls are damaged

left side headlamp is damaged

rear number plate is in poor condition

rear service brake inbalance evident

right side front tyre is perished

Fail 4 Jul 2008 117,455 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

left and right side front tyre sidewalls are damaged

left side headlamp is damaged

rear number plate is in poor condition

rear service brake inbalance evident

right side front tyre is perished

Pass 7 Jun 2007 116,846 miles

n/s mirrror glass cracked

power steering pump has slight leak

both front tyres perished and wearing low

Pass 3 Jun 2006 116,281 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 116,281 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

left side door mirror is broken

play evident in left and right side of steering rack

rear number plate is in p[oor condition

right side rear tyre sidewalls are in very poor condition

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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P129 VNP is a 1997 Renault Laguna in White with a 1,783cc 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 P129 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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P129 VNP is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 14 March 1997.

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