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P166 YFV

1997 Renault Laguna

White Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

165,832 mi
Last recorded165,832 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP166 YFV
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2013 165,832 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 150,048 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 150,048 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 141,667 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both headlight reflectors deteriorating

front brake discs low

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 12 Jul 2010 133,420 miles

Oil leak

coolant level low.

front brake discs getting low

front cross member under rad' poor condition

nearside headlight beam image - deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 7 Jul 2010 133,260 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs getting low

front cross member under rad' poor condition

nearside headlight beam image - deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 22 Jul 2009 124,467 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 124,464 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 115,258 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 104,100 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 94,125 miles

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

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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P166 YFV is a 1997 Renault Laguna in White with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P166 YFV, 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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P166 YFV is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 25 April 1997.

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