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P174 AWV

1997 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

140,005 mi
Last recorded140,005 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP174 AWV
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2014 140,005 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coolant level low

n/s/f steering arm has slight play

o/s/f steering arm has slight play

Pass 12 Feb 2013 134,436 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 129,839 miles

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

Oil leak

both front steering arms have slight play

Pass 8 Feb 2011 124,354 miles

play starting in o/s/f track rod arm

rear wiper blade split

strong advice o/s/r tyre close to limit of 16mm

tyre wear on both front inner edges poss tracking

Pass 11 Feb 2010 118,080 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 112,347 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 112,347 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 15 Feb 2008 106,886 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 106,561 miles

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

both rear tyres worn to limit and deteriorated.

slight play in o/s steering rack.

Pass 22 Jan 2007 98,970 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 98,970 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 87,856 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 87,856 miles

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

small oil leaks

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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P174 AWV is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P174 AWV, 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 P174 AWV registered?

P174 AWV is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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The MOT history for P174 AWV shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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