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S256 AAV

1999 Renault Laguna

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

101,750 mi
Last recorded101,750 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 Renault Laguna98,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS256 AAV
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2012 101,750 miles

Both front headlights have faint pattern

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat shield loose front and rear

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipes corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2012 101,750 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front headlights have faint pattern

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust heat shield loose front and rear

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipes corroded

Pass 14 May 2011 100,981 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s h/brake low reading

Fail 14 May 2011 100,981 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s h/brake low reading

Pass 28 Apr 2010 85,447 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

heatshield insecure at rear

Pass 6 May 2009 80,885 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 80,885 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 76,837 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre perrished

Fail 21 Jan 2008 76,829 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 7 Nov 2006 72,862 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 72,862 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 68,963 miles

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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S256 AAV is a 1999 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 S256 AAV, 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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S256 AAV is a 1999 Renault Laguna, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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