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X278 FRV

2000 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

74,138 mi
Last recorded74,138 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Renault Laguna88,414 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX278 FRV
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 74,138 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 74,001 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 68,893 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2012 68,880 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 63,596 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 61,204 miles

rear tyres starting to get low on tread

Fail 20 Jul 2010 61,204 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to get low on tread

Fail 27 Jun 2009 56,466 miles

FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTY

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

Nearside Inner Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 56,466 miles

FUEL TANK STRAPS RUSTY

Nearside Rear Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 54,916 miles

no intermittant wiper operation

power steering pipes on steering rack corroding

wipers not returning to park position

Fail 17 Jul 2008 54,916 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

no intermittant wiper operation

power steering pipes on steering rack corroding

power steering reservior insecure

wipers not returning to park position

Pass 17 Jul 2007 52,807 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 52,807 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 50,725 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 50,725 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

nail in tyre

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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X278 FRV is a 2000 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 X278 FRV, 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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What year was X278 FRV registered?

X278 FRV is a 2000 Renault Laguna, first registered on 2 October 2000.

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