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P140 LOB

1997 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,432 mi
Last recorded102,432 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP140 LOB
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2013 102,432 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 102,397 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Airbag light on.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 84,420 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 84,169 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

air bag light on

Pass 20 Jan 2011 74,454 miles

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

air bag light on

o/s/rear door will not open from inside

Fail 20 Jan 2011 74,454 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

air bag light on

o/s/rear door will not open from inside

Pass 25 Jan 2010 68,504 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 68,504 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 66,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 66,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 59,491 miles

both front brake disks corroded

centre exhaust clamp corroded through

Pass 9 Jan 2007 54,794 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 49,458 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 LOB is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LOB, 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 LOB is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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