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P181 HAN

1997 Renault Laguna

Silver Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

199,682 mi
Last recorded199,682 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Renault Laguna111,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP181 HAN
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2014 199,682 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 199,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 186,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jul 2013 185,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 170,234 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag light on

Fail 16 Jul 2012 170,234 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag light on

Pass 22 Jul 2011 156,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

air bag light on

front radiator lower fitting panel corroded

n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2011 156,277 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

air bag light on

front radiator lower fitting panel corroded

n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2010 141,275 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

air bag light on

front radiator mounting crossmember corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2010 141,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

air bag light on

front radiator mounting crossmember corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2009 125,280 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 125,273 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 81,484 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 111,052 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 103,638 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 103,638 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 98,978 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 98,978 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2005 96,197 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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P181 HAN is a 1997 Renault Laguna in Silver with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 P181 HAN, 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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P181 HAN is a 1997 Renault Laguna, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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