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YE51 GKU

2001 Renault Laguna

Blue Petrol 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

127,710 mi
Last recorded127,710 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Renault Laguna73,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 GKU
MakeRenault
ModelLaguna
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2012 127,710 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 127,710 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

at rear slight baiding not freely turn by hand

black smok from exustam system

Pass 18 May 2011 123,000 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 123,000 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2011 122,552 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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 26 Apr 2010 117,689 miles

tyres appear to be under-inflated

Fail 26 Apr 2010 117,689 miles

tyres appear to be under-inflated

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 117,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both front tyres under-inflated

exhaust heatshield loose,adrift and insecure

some wear and rust on front brake discs

Pass 7 Mar 2009 113,277 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 111,900 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2008 111,892 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 110,491 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2007 110,490 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rust on all brake discs .

55% imbalance on rear service brakes .

Pass 12 Dec 2005 96,843 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2005 96,843 miles

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

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

bonnet catch and fuel flap both difficult to open

oil leak

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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YE51 GKU is a 2001 Renault Laguna in Blue with a 1,870cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 YE51 GKU, 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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YE51 GKU is a 2001 Renault Laguna, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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