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P144 BDF

1997 Renault Laguna

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

191,673 mi
Last recorded191,673 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP144 BDF
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2011 191,673 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

front and rear chassis rails corroding

front cross member staring to corrode

near side rear sill starting to corrode

Fail 30 Nov 2011 191,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

front and rear chassis rails corroding

front cross member staring to corrode

near side rear sill starting to corrode

Pass 9 Dec 2010 184,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front number plate damaged

front subframe corroding

rear chassis corroding

Fail 1 Dec 2010 184,418 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front number plate damaged

front subframe corroding

rear chassis corroding

Pass 7 Dec 2009 176,976 miles

Both front and rear registration plates are in early stage of deteriation, will rquire new in near future.

Both rear petrol tank straps are in corrosive condition, will require monitorin for deteriation.

Tow bar fitted and has been inspected to new requirements.

Fail 7 Dec 2009 176,976 miles

Both front and rear registration plates are in early stage of deteriation, will rquire new in near future.

Both rear petrol tank straps are in corrosive condition, will require monitorin for deteriation.

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

Tow bar fitted and has been inspected to new requirements.

Pass 28 Nov 2008 168,634 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Hand brake lever is starting to get long in its travel.

advise one of the petrol tank straps has signs of deteriation left to right.

all exhaust mountings in poor condition.( rubber)

Fail 28 Nov 2008 168,634 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Hand brake lever is starting to get long in its travel.

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise one of the petrol tank straps has signs of deteriation left to right.

all exhaust mountings in poor condition.( rubber)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 161,458 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 161,442 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 154,986 miles

rear number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Nov 2006 154,986 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Dec 2005 148,118 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 148,118 miles

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

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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P144 BDF is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P144 BDF, 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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P144 BDF is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 27 May 1997.

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