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S280 DKN

1999 Renault Laguna

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

147,361 mi
Last recorded147,361 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 1999 Renault Laguna98,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS280 DKN
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2015 147,361 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 139,915 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 139,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 131,860 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight corrosion to underside of car

Fail 5 Dec 2012 131,858 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight corrosion to underside of car

Pass 10 Oct 2011 130,039 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 130,039 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 124,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both headlight lenses slight deteriorated

Fail 3 Nov 2010 124,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both headlight lenses slight deteriorated

Pass 4 Nov 2009 118,762 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

fair amount of hand brake travel

o/s/r tyre tread getting low on outer edge

Fail 3 Nov 2009 118,753 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pedal rubber worn

exhaust centre section mounted with cable ties

fair amount of hand brake travel

n/s/r tyre tread on legal limit on outer edge (Advise attention)

o/s/r tyre tread getting low on outer edge

Pass 14 Jan 2009 109,052 miles

fair amount of handbrake travel

all rubber exhaust mountings starting to perish

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 21 Jan 2008 97,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake pads gettong low

some damage to n/s/f wing

Fail 21 Jan 2008 97,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake pads gettong low

some damage to n/s/f wing

Pass 24 Jan 2007 86,505 miles

all rubber exhaust mountings cracking

brake pedal rubber worn smooth

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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S280 DKN is a 1999 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S280 DKN, 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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S280 DKN is a 1999 Renault Laguna, first registered on 16 January 1999.

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