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R148 FCV

1998 Renault Laguna

Black Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,257 mi
Last recorded90,257 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Renault Laguna104,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 FCV
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 90,257 miles

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

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

play in n/s track rod end.

play in o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joints.

Fail 16 Sep 2015 90,250 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joints between front/cat+centre to rear (7.1.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint between cat/centre exhaust (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust emissions lamba close to acceptable limits.

nail in n/s/r tyre.

play in n/s track rod end.

play in o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joints.

Pass 9 Oct 2014 88,133 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

imbalance in rear brakes.

joints between front/cat+cat to centre minor leaks.

n/s beamset pattern becoming poor close to acceptable limits.

play in o/s+n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joints.

poss slight roughness n/s/r wheel bearing.

rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 21 Oct 2013 85,490 miles

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

fuel tank straps corroding.

load valve linkage becoming stiff.

slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 2 Nov 2012 82,995 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

airbag light on.

centre exhaust minor leak+deteriorating.

front inner brake discs deteriorating.

slight judder n/s/f.

slight play in n/s/f anti roll link ball joint.

slight uneveness in rear brakes.

Fail 2 Nov 2012 82,995 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

airbag light on.

centre exhaust minor leak+deteriorating.

front inner brake discs deteriorating.

slight judder n/s/f.

slight play in n/s/f anti roll link ball joint.

slight uneveness in rear brakes.

Pass 2 Nov 2011 80,286 miles

centre exhaust minor leak+deteriorating.

n/s/f inner brake disc corroding.

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joint.

Fail 2 Nov 2011 80,284 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

centre exhaust minor leak+deteriorating.

n/s/f inner brake disc corroding.

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joint.

Pass 18 Oct 2010 77,201 miles

Both front brake disc inner faces in poor condition.

Pass 30 Oct 2009 72,431 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

airbag light on.

front inner brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

joint between front/cat exhaust leaking.

o/s/r flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.

Fail 30 Oct 2009 72,426 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

airbag light on.

front inner brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

joint between front/cat exhaust leaking.

o/s/r flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.

Pass 31 Oct 2008 70,480 miles

airbag light on.

damage to o/s/f indicator lens.

front inner brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

front shock absorbers/coil springs corroding.

front suspension/anti roll bar/subframe corroding.

front tyre sizes different to rear tyre sizes.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

joint between cat/front exhausts leaking.

o/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

Pass 8 Nov 2007 67,177 miles

Oil leak

airbag light on.

damage to o/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s cv boots weeping grease around securing clips.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing thin on edges.

oil leak.

Pass 11 Oct 2006 64,907 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

airbag light on.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

fuel tank securing straps corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

n/s/r tyre starting to run out of shape.

oil leak.

rear suspension/axle corroding.

slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 10 Nov 2005 63,829 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 63,829 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front suspension corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to run out of shape.

rear exhaust corroding.

rear fuel tank straps corroding.

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 FCV is a 1998 Renault Laguna in Black with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FCV, 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 FCV is a 1998 Renault Laguna, first registered on 7 March 1998.

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