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S281 OAJ

1999 Renault Laguna

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

84,362 mi
Last recorded84,362 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Renault Laguna98,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS281 OAJ
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2015 84,362 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame mount areas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill areas (2.4.A.3)

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

brake pipes at front corroded

brake pipes at rear corroded

front cross member corroded and holed

oil leak

rear cross member areas corroded and holed

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 3 Oct 2014 76,544 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

radiator support beam corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2013 73,005 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 70,111 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 70,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 67,281 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 67,281 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 64,415 miles

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

both front and offside rear tyres have cracks in tread but not showing cords or wires

tail pipe missing

Pass 12 Oct 2009 61,188 miles

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 12 Oct 2009 61,188 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 8 Oct 2008 57,936 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 54,505 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 54,505 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 51,505 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 51,505 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2005 46,557 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 46,557 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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S281 OAJ is a 1999 Renault Laguna in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S281 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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S281 OAJ is a 1999 Renault Laguna, first registered on 15 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S281 OAJ shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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