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R168 NWR

1998 Renault Laguna

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,830 mi
Last recorded137,830 miles
Recorded on19 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Renault Laguna104,157 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR168 NWR
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 May 2010 137,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

offside rear lamp cluster slightly damaged

Pass 19 May 2009 124,131 miles

both front brake discs slightly pitted

corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside

slight play in offside inner steering rack balljoint

Fail 5 May 2009 123,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front brake discs slightly pitted

corrosion in various areas of vehicle underside

slight play in offside inner steering rack balljoint

Pass 5 May 2008 110,543 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 110,406 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

advise near side front tyre sidewall has surface damage

Pass 4 May 2007 97,105 miles

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 23 Apr 2007 96,771 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 88,412 miles

hand brake travel becoming excessive

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 NWR is a 1998 Renault Laguna in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NWR, 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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R168 NWR is a 1998 Renault Laguna, first registered on 18 January 1998.

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