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P137 LCF

1997 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,292 mi
Last recorded137,292 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2008
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP137 LCF
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2008 137,292 miles

air bag light stays on

battery insecure

both front tyre treads inner edges wearing low

exhaust mounting rubbers starting to crack

front number plate small crack

nearside front indicator lens small crack

offside front wing, offside rear quarter, offside rear door, front bumper, front grill and nearside rear wheel arch slight damage

oil leak

rear axle bushes starting to crack/ wear

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 2 Jun 2008 137,292 miles

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

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

air bag light stays on

battery insecure

both front tyre treads inner edges wearing low

exhaust mounting rubbers starting to crack

front number plate small crack

nearside front indicator lens small crack

offside front wing, offside rear quarter, offside rear door, front bumper, front grill and nearside rear wheel arch slight damage

oil leak

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 26 Apr 2007 134,172 miles

air bag light stays on

both front headlamp beam patterns getting weak

centre exhaust slight leak on joins

front bumper, front grill, offside front wing, offside doors and offside rear quarter panel damaged

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside rear tyre tread worn to legal limit

oil leak

rear axle bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear number plate starting to discolour

steering noisey

Fail 16 Apr 2007 133,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light stays on

both front headlamp beam patterns getting weak

front bumper, front grill, offside front wing, offside doors and offside rear quarter panel damaged

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside rear tyre tread worn to legal limit

oil leak

rear axle bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear number plate starting to discolour

steering noisey

Pass 6 Apr 2006 125,393 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 125,393 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.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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P137 LCF is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Blue 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 P137 LCF, 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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P137 LCF is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 10 July 1997.

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