MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,608 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear engine mount broken
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
high level brake light not working
o/s wing mirror cover missing
roof rack not secure
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear engine mount broken
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
high level brake light not working
o/s wing mirror cover missing
roof rack not secure
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust is missaligned and touching heat sheild
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust is missaligned and touching heat sheild
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
chassis and floors corroded
front brake discs worn on inner faces
slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
chassis and floors corroded
front brake discs worn on inner faces
slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in offside front tyre
engine oil leak
front brake discs inner faces corroded
rear floor and chassis corroded
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in offside front tyre
engine oil leak
front brake discs inner faces corroded
rear floor and chassis corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Renault Laguna?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S231 DVA is a 1999 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 98,831 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 S231 DVA, 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 27 years old, this Renault Laguna is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S231 DVA is a 1999 Renault Laguna, first registered on 4 January 1999.
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