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P179 NOR

1997 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

154,683 mi
Last recorded154,683 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2015
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP179 NOR
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2015 154,683 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 May 2014 145,298 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear exhaust hanger perished

Pass 14 May 2013 135,836 miles

All brake flexy hoses show some rusting to ferules

Both front brake discs in poor condition, possible cause of front brake imbalance

Both headlight have deteriorated beam pattern and reduced light output

Both rear tyres show slight perish cracking and n/s/r wearing close to limit

Engine oil leak

Front subframe starting to show corrossion

Slight exhaust leak rear of centre silencer

Fail 29 Apr 2013 135,605 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

All brake flexy hoses show some rusting to ferules

Both front brake discs in poor condition, possible cause of front brake imbalance

Both headlight have deteriorated beam pattern and reduced light output

Both rear tyres show slight perish cracking and n/s/r wearing close to limit

Engine oil leak

Front subframe starting to show corrossion

Slight exhaust leak rear of centre silencer

Pass 15 May 2012 127,348 miles

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 10 May 2012 127,163 miles

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 28 Apr 2011 117,600 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

both rear brake flexy hoses show some corrossion to ferules

front subframe shows evidence of rusting

Pass 28 Apr 2011 117,600 miles

both rear brake flexy hoses show some corrossion to ferules

front subframe shows evidence of rusting

Pass 6 May 2010 109,882 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 109,882 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 102,092 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape and worn down to 3mm

stone chip in offside front headlight but not affecting beam image

Fail 15 Apr 2009 101,964 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 98,146 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 98,146 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 84,214 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2007 84,214 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2006 75,050 miles

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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P179 NOR is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P179 NOR, 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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P179 NOR is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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