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V340 HFJ

2000 Renault Laguna

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

207,235 mi
Last recorded207,235 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Renault Laguna88,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV340 HFJ
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 207,235 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2013 206,944 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2012 197,162 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2012 196,994 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 184,634 miles

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

headlights starting to fade

Fail 11 Feb 2011 184,634 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

headlights starting to fade

Fail 8 Feb 2010 183,293 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 183,293 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 176,254 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 176,254 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 167,812 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 167,728 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 159,597 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 159,597 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

ad tank strap (short)corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2006 152,140 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 152,140 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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V340 HFJ is a 2000 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V340 HFJ, 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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V340 HFJ is a 2000 Renault Laguna, first registered on 16 February 2000.

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