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R116 SLA

1998 Renault Laguna

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,780 mi
Last recorded68,780 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2009
Typical for 1998 Renault Laguna104,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR116 SLA
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2009 68,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2009 68,780 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 63,009 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 63,008 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front and offside rear tyres perishing

Pass 28 Jan 2008 61,940 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 61,916 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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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R116 SLA is a 1998 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R116 SLA, 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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What year was R116 SLA registered?

R116 SLA is a 1998 Renault Laguna, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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