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P154 FJM

1997 Renault Laguna

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,762 mi
Last recorded126,762 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP154 FJM
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2009 126,762 miles

play in nearside antiroll bar drop link

rear silencer mounting not of the correct type

Fail 14 Nov 2009 126,753 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

play in nearside antiroll bar drop link

rear silencer mounting not of the correct type

Pass 17 Nov 2008 114,962 miles

battery insecure

brake fluid below maximum level

play in nearside front ant-roll bar drop link

Fail 15 Nov 2008 114,954 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery insecure

brake fluid below maximum level

play in nearside front ant-roll bar drop link

Pass 18 Sep 2007 101,738 miles

exhaust bracket wrong support fitted †front lower

front lower panel corroded outside prescribed area fuel tank strap corroded †both front headlights fixed in position †replace headlights adjuster possible faulty †n/s/r inner tyre worn

Fail 22 Jun 2007 101,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bolt missing rear engine mounting

Pass 5 Apr 2006 98,085 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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P154 FJM is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P154 FJM, 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 P154 FJM registered?

P154 FJM is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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