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X297 BJA

2000 Renault Laguna

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

126,773 mi
Last recorded126,773 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 2000 Renault Laguna88,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX297 BJA
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2009 126,773 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2009 126,624 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 13 Aug 2009 126,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 114,017 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 114,005 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 99,791 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 99,707 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all four tyre threads worn low .

rear exhaust rubber split .

Pass 23 Aug 2006 87,758 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2006 87,598 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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X297 BJA is a 2000 Renault Laguna in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 X297 BJA, 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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X297 BJA is a 2000 Renault Laguna, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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