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V285 GMW

2000 Renault Laguna

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,417 mi
Last recorded103,417 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Renault Laguna88,414 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV285 GMW
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2014 103,417 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 96,859 miles

Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 96,859 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 93,948 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake disces o k at time of test

o/s rear wheel bearing o k at time of test

Pass 17 Sep 2010 90,397 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 23,899 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 87,544 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s n/s front antiroll bar link arm bushes ok at test

Fail 16 Sep 2009 87,544 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s n/s front antiroll bar link arm bushes ok at test

Pass 5 Jan 2009 85,689 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 81,718 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2008 81,705 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2007 75,284 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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V285 GMW is a 2000 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2000 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 88,414 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 V285 GMW, 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 26 years old, this Renault Laguna is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V285 GMW is a 2000 Renault Laguna, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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