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X297 CUJ

2000 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

131,599 mi
Last recorded131,599 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Renault Laguna88,414 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX297 CUJ
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2015 131,599 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 122,387 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 122,387 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 122,289 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to metal power steering pipes

Drivers outer door handle operation intermittant

Exhaust body heat shield insecure

High level brake light insecure

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Power steering pump and rack damp / oil contaminated

Windscreen scratched lightly zone A

deterioration to both headlight lens

deterioration to rear number plate

Pass 14 Sep 2012 107,265 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 107,265 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 99,497 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 99,497 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 93,539 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 93,435 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 86,834 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 86,834 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 80,641 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 80,641 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 73,060 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 73,060 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 64,442 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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X297 CUJ is a 2000 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 CUJ, 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 CUJ is a 2000 Renault Laguna, first registered on 5 October 2000.

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