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Y973 VOW

2001 Renault Laguna

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

40,486 mi
Last recorded40,486 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Laguna73,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY973 VOW
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2012 40,486 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 40,486 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 33,951 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 33,857 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

rear discs slightly pitted

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 1 Feb 2010 28,458 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 22 Jan 2010 28,458 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 4 Feb 2009 22,784 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear exhaust rubbers starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Feb 2009 22,784 miles

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

rear exhaust rubbers starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Feb 2008 17,163 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 17,133 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 17,133 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 8,434 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 8,250 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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Y973 VOW is a 2001 Renault Laguna in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 Y973 VOW, 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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Y973 VOW is a 2001 Renault Laguna, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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