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R165 ARJ

1998 Renault Laguna

Grey Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

148,864 mi
Last recorded148,864 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Renault Laguna104,157 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR165 ARJ
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 148,864 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 148,842 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 134,789 miles

front cross member / radiator support pannel is corroded

front discs are getting worne and pads are low

n/s/r tyre is low

rear exhaust is deteriorating

Fail 10 Apr 2010 134,781 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front cross member / radiator support pannel is corroded

front discs are getting worne and pads are low

n/s/r tyre is low

rear exhaust is deteriorating

Pass 18 Apr 2009 121,076 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 108,235 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 108,233 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 97,253 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 97,253 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 82,309 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 82,309 miles

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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R165 ARJ is a 1998 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R165 ARJ, 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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R165 ARJ is a 1998 Renault Laguna, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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