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R103 HFS

1998 Renault Laguna

Black Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,904 mi
Last recorded96,904 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Renault Laguna104,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR103 HFS
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2012 96,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise front and rear brake discs heavily corroded

advise front radiator support panel excessivly corroded advise to replace

advise slight movement from n/s/f steering rack end

Pass 2 Sep 2010 94,453 miles

advise front lower panel behind bumper heavily corroded but not structural advise to replace

advise insides of o/s n/s rear brake discs corroded

advise slight corrosion to o/s n/s front brake pipes

advise slight corrosion to rear parts of main brake pipes

advise slight leak from exhaust at back box clamp

advise slight side movement from n/s/f hub

advise to replace o/s n/s front tyres on border of 1.6mm

Pass 12 Aug 2009 91,649 miles

advise front crossmember heavily corroded but not structural supports radiator

advise slight corrosion to parts of brake pipes at rear

advise to replace o/s/f track rod end slight movement

advise to replace oil filter heavily corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2008 83,553 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 83,553 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 79,898 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 79,897 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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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R103 HFS is a 1998 Renault Laguna in Black with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 104,157 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 R103 HFS, 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 28 years old, this Renault Laguna is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R103 HFS is a 1998 Renault Laguna, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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