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P140 FJU

1997 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,153 mi
Last recorded150,153 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP140 FJU
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 150,153 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn

slight play both inner steering rack links.

Fail 26 Oct 2011 150,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn

slight play both inner steering rack links.

Pass 26 Oct 2010 145,479 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 140,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear number plate in poor condition.

wear in steering rack.

Fail 26 Oct 2009 140,601 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

center stop light 50% not illuminating.

offside front driveshaft roll pin adrift.

rear number plate in poor condition.

wear in steering rack.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 135,472 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

rear number plate is in poor condition.

Fail 6 Oct 2008 135,472 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

rear number plate is in poor condition.

Pass 1 Oct 2007 129,862 miles

Oil leak

air bag light is on

nearside rear wheel bearing is noisy

Fail 1 Oct 2007 129,862 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag light is on

nearside rear wheel bearing is noisy

Pass 4 Oct 2006 123,854 miles

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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P140 FJU is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P140 FJU, 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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P140 FJU is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 31 March 1997.

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