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P157 WWS

1997 Renault Laguna

Green Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,947 mi
Last recorded176,947 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP157 WWS
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2009 176,947 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

airbag light on

child seat fitted n/s/r so full inspection of adult belt couldn't be carried out

front crossmember corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2008 172,027 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 166,241 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 166,241 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 156,656 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 156,656 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 Nov 2005 153,541 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 153,540 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P157 WWS is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Green with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P157 WWS, 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 P157 WWS registered?

P157 WWS is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 19 May 1997.

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