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R148 COT

1998 Renault Laguna

Blue Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

178,742 mi
Last recorded178,742 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Renault Laguna104,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 COT
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 178,742 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 177,040 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 172,294 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Aug 2018 172,278 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 167,001 miles

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

Nearside mirror cracked.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Aug 2017 166,893 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings taped over rusty hole in sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside mirror cracked.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 161,506 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel all (2.4.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 154,735 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 146,995 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 140,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 3 Aug 2013 140,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 136,820 miles

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

near side inner drive shaft gaitor leaking a lttle oil

Fail 4 Aug 2012 136,815 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

near side inner drive shaft gaitor leaking a lttle oil

Pass 23 Jul 2011 131,988 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 131,988 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 126,768 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 126,768 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 120,718 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f pad warning light wires broken

Pass 22 Jul 2008 112,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 108,050 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 108,039 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 100,142 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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R148 COT is a 1998 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R148 COT, 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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R148 COT is a 1998 Renault Laguna, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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