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V401 GMW

2000 Renault Laguna

Beige Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,390 mi
Last recorded147,390 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Renault Laguna88,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV401 GMW
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2000
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2013 147,390 miles

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

both front floor chassiss corroded

front chassiss cross member corroded

rear fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2013 147,234 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front floor chassiss corroded

front chassiss cross member corroded

rear fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2013 141,796 miles

Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

front headlamp lens fadded

rear fuel tank mounting straps corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2013 141,796 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

front headlamp lens fadded

Pass 27 Feb 2012 132,359 miles

both petrol tank straps corroded

front headlamp lense faded

front n/s tyre just above legal limit

Fail 24 Feb 2012 132,155 miles

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

both petrol tank straps corroded

front headlamp lense faded

front n/s tyre just above legal limit

Pass 10 Mar 2011 125,477 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 122,847 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2009 122,845 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 119,631 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 119,631 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2007 115,971 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2006 112,187 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2006 112,171 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2005 106,244 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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V401 GMW is a 2000 Renault Laguna in Beige with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V401 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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V401 GMW is a 2000 Renault Laguna, first registered on 20 January 2000.

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