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P159 FPL

1997 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

199,369 mi
Last recorded199,369 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP159 FPL
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2012 199,369 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

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

corrosion under radiator

n/s wing & door damaged

r/h rear disc corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 190,172 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 190,172 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2009 179,611 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 179,611 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 169,482 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 169,482 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 157,174 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 157,174 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 150,498 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 150,498 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2005 142,186 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 142,186 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P159 FPL is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 P159 FPL, 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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P159 FPL is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 24 April 1997.

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