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Y981 NWL

2001 Renault Laguna

Grey Petrol 1783cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,660 mi
Last recorded64,660 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Renault Laguna73,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY981 NWL
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,783cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 64,660 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak.

slight play in steering rack ends.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 63,373 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Aug 2014 63,370 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 61,388 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 59,038 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear coil spring broken on lower section but secure in housing

Pass 9 Aug 2011 56,639 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 56,639 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 54,327 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 54,327 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 51,743 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 22 Aug 2009 51,743 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 48,658 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 48,658 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 45,773 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 42,638 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 42,635 miles

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

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

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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Y981 NWL is a 2001 Renault Laguna in Grey with a 1,783cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Renault Laguna models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 73,564 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 Y981 NWL, 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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Y981 NWL is a 2001 Renault Laguna, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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