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P141 VUG

1997 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,534 mi
Last recorded114,534 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP141 VUG
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2012 114,534 miles

slight wear both sides steering rack

Pass 18 Apr 2011 111,439 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 111,434 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 108,548 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both sides front inner brake discs worn

Pass 19 Mar 2010 108,548 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both sides front inner brake discs worn

Pass 20 Mar 2009 105,902 miles

center exhaust rubber split

cut in n/s/f tyre tread

Fail 17 Mar 2009 105,899 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

center exhaust rubber split

cut in n/s/f tyre tread

Pass 21 Mar 2008 102,857 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r hub bearing slightly noisy

Pass 19 Apr 2007 99,097 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 99,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 94,885 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 94,635 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in rack arms

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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P141 VUG is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P141 VUG, 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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What year was P141 VUG registered?

P141 VUG is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 21 March 1997.

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