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Y981 XJW

2001 Renault Laguna

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,589 mi
Last recorded76,589 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Renault Laguna73,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY981 XJW
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2010 76,589 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 72,583 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 72,548 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 64,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cracked front number plate

Rear number plate damaged

Tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 22 May 2008 64,306 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cracked front number plate

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

Rear number plate damaged

Tyre pressure warning light on

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 17 May 2007 54,961 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside and offside rear axle bushs perished and becoming debonded

rear number plate cracked

Fail 16 May 2007 54,947 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

chip in windscreen

front number plate cracked

nearside annd offside rear axle bushes perished and becomming debonded

Pass 9 May 2006 41,514 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 41,514 miles

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

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

rear subframe bushes starting to split

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 XJW is a 2001 Renault Laguna in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y981 XJW, 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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What year was Y981 XJW registered?

Y981 XJW is a 2001 Renault Laguna, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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