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P163 ESO

1997 Renault Laguna

Green Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,793 mi
Last recorded143,793 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP163 ESO
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2012 143,793 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

air bag light on

Fail 16 Mar 2012 143,702 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

air bag light on

Pass 11 Mar 2011 133,293 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 133,197 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front crossmember/radiator support,although not a prescribed area component,is heavily corroded.

Pass 20 Mar 2010 119,773 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 106,880 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 106,880 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2006 104,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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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P163 ESO is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Green with a 1,783cc petrol 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 P163 ESO, 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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P163 ESO is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 24 June 1997.

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