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P178 SCV

1997 Renault Laguna

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,962 mi
Last recorded140,962 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP178 SCV
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2012 140,962 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust slightly corroded

radiator support panel corroded

rear brake hoses cleaned and greased

Fail 29 Feb 2012 140,951 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

radiator support panel corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

exhaust slightly corroded

rear brake hoses cleaned and greased

Pass 10 Mar 2011 139,199 miles

catylitic conv rattling on idle starting too break up inside

radiator mounting panel badly corroded and weakend

rear brake hose ferrules covered in grease cant check properly

Fail 10 Mar 2011 139,197 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

catylitic conv rattling on idle starting too break up inside

radiator mounting panel badly corroded and weakend

rear brake hose ferrules covered in grease cant check properly

Pass 13 Mar 2010 133,044 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 10 Mar 2010 133,042 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

rear wiper blade defective

Pass 12 Mar 2009 126,923 miles

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

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

rear brake hoses slightly corroded on ferrules

Fail 11 Mar 2009 126,921 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

rear brake hoses slightly corroded on ferrules

Pass 3 Mar 2008 113,786 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 101,299 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 101,297 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 88,612 miles

NS Rear brake hose ferrul corroded but not considered excessive.

NSF tyre wearing close to limit (compared to others)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

brake pad wear indicator wiring broken

horn switch on stalk

vehicle has misfire-- not affecting emissions

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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P178 SCV is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P178 SCV, 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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P178 SCV is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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