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S238 BGK

1999 Renault Laguna

Red Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

131,734 mi
Last recorded131,734 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Renault Laguna98,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS238 BGK
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 131,734 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 131,171 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 130,764 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 130,054 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 129,175 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 128,517 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 127,814 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 127,084 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 126,280 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 125,762 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 125,412 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 124,958 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 123,369 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 121,140 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 121,121 miles

sidewall crackes in n/s rear tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2010 120,706 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 120,298 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 119,570 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 117,393 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 113,467 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 113,467 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 111,584 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 111,584 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust heatshield insecure

powersteering pipes heavily corroding

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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S238 BGK is a 1999 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S238 BGK, 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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What year was S238 BGK registered?

S238 BGK is a 1999 Renault Laguna, first registered on 19 February 1999.

Is S238 BGK safe to buy?

The MOT history for S238 BGK shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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