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R168 LFP

1998 Renault Laguna

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

72,116 mi
Last recorded72,116 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 1998 Renault Laguna104,157 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR168 LFP
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 72,116 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 72,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 70,806 miles

headlamps poor pattern/faded

osf & osr tyres perished/old

Fail 23 Aug 2017 70,806 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

headlamps poor pattern/faded

osf & osr tyres perished/old

Pass 30 Aug 2016 69,546 miles

osf tyre perished

Fail 30 Aug 2016 69,546 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

osf tyre perished

Pass 26 Aug 2015 68,347 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE POOR

HEADLAMP REFLECTORS POOR

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT SPLIT

Pass 27 Aug 2014 67,476 miles

fron t tyres perished

front number plate poor

headlamps faded

nsr tyre 2mm

osr tyre worn edges

Fail 27 Aug 2014 67,476 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fron t tyres perished

front number plate poor

headlamps faded

nsr tyre 2mm

osr tyre worn edges

Pass 28 Aug 2013 66,698 miles

exhaust rubber mounts poor/perished

front tyres perishing

nsf headlamp pattern weak

Fail 28 Aug 2013 66,698 miles

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

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

exhaust rubber mounts poor/perished

front tyres perishing

nsf headlamp pattern weak

Pass 20 Aug 2012 65,760 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 65,759 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 64,226 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 16 Aug 2011 64,226 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Aug 2010 63,116 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 63,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 61,262 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 61,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 59,156 miles

n/s sill dennted

Fail 29 Aug 2008 59,156 miles

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

n/s sill dennted

Pass 30 Aug 2007 56,763 miles

exhaust has a slight blow

rear exhaust is in very poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2006 53,928 miles

slight exhaust blow

slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 31 Aug 2005 50,650 miles

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

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

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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R168 LFP is a 1998 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R168 LFP, 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 R168 LFP registered?

R168 LFP is a 1998 Renault Laguna, first registered on 28 April 1998.

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