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P169 TBJ

1997 Renault Laguna

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,740 mi
Last recorded120,740 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 TBJ
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2009 120,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 119,774 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 119,770 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 110,714 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 100,711 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 94,194 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 94,194 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil leak

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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P169 TBJ is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P169 TBJ, 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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P169 TBJ is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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