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Y969 VGG

2001 Renault Laguna

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

52,370 mi
Last recorded52,370 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Laguna73,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY969 VGG
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 52,370 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 50,557 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 50,557 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 48,842 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 48,828 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 45,312 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 45,312 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 42,371 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Apr 2010 42,371 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Apr 2009 37,787 miles

advise strong intermitant fault on hazard switch recommend replacement

grease round offside front hub area cv gaitoe secure at time of test

handbrake travel recommend inspection/repair

offside rear coil spring badly corroded

offside rear subframe mount bush badly detiorated/debonded

Pass 17 Apr 2008 33,184 miles

ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON EDGES AND CLOSE TO LIMIT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY OUT OF SHAPE RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE 10%

advise strong intermitant fault on hazard switch requires attention

bonnet stay falls out of holder

handbrake travel requires inspection/repair

tyre pressure and service lights illuminated at time of test

Pass 2 May 2007 27,771 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 27,769 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 23,596 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 23,422 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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Y969 VGG is a 2001 Renault Laguna in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 73,564 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 Y969 VGG, 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 25 years old, this Renault Laguna is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y969 VGG is a 2001 Renault Laguna, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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