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R149 VSM

1998 Renault Laguna

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

150,358 mi
Last recorded150,358 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Renault Laguna104,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 VSM
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2014 150,358 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 150,358 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 141,735 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Feb 2013 141,714 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 9 Feb 2012 135,323 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 6 Feb 2012 135,308 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres slightly perished

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2011 128,401 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/f spring swivel partially siezed

slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 12 Feb 2010 122,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Feb 2009 115,750 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 115,740 miles

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

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)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 107,254 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 107,244 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 98,313 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 98,312 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Jul 2006 98,168 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2005 94,156 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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R149 VSM is a 1998 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R149 VSM, 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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R149 VSM is a 1998 Renault Laguna, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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