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S279 OAJ

1999 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,493 mi
Last recorded99,493 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2011
Typical for 1999 Renault Laguna98,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS279 OAJ
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2011 99,493 miles

offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes starting to split and unbond

Fail 4 Jan 2011 99,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes starting to split and unbond

Pass 30 Dec 2009 88,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 75,248 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 67,465 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust blowing slightly at rear joint

nearside front tyre cracking on sidewalls

power steering pipes corroded

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 12 Dec 2007 67,393 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

exhaust blowing slightly at rear joint

nearside front & rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

offside front & rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

power steering pipes corroded

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 5 Jan 2007 60,013 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight damage to outer sidewalls on nearside & offside rear tyres

Fail 3 Jan 2007 60,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight damage to outer sidewalls on nearside & offside rear tyres

Pass 5 Jan 2006 54,032 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion on handbrake cables

corrosion on petrol tank straps

exhaust middle & back box rubbers worn

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

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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S279 OAJ is a 1999 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S279 OAJ, 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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S279 OAJ is a 1999 Renault Laguna, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S279 OAJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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