1997 Renault Laguna 2.0L Petrol · P163 MBP
1997 Renault Laguna (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 175,620 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT LAGUNA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,620 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P163 MBP Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2010
- 175,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P163 MBP Mileage History
- 19/01/2006107,630 mi
- 09/01/2007115,049 mi+7,419 mi
- 09/01/2007115,049 mi
- 09/01/2008122,629 mi+7,580 mi
- 09/01/2008122,629 mi
- 02/01/2009143,355 mi+20,726 mi
- 10/01/2009143,749 mi+394 mi
- 16/01/2010175,620 mi+31,871 mi
Average of roughly 17,031 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P163 MBP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Renault Laguna (P163 MBP) between January 2006 and January 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)”.
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