1996 Renault Laguna 2.2L Diesel · N438 OWV
1996 Renault Laguna (2.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 98,345 miles. MOT expired on 23 Dec 2008.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT LAGUNA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Dec 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,345 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N438 OWV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/12/2007
- 98,345 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N438 OWV Mileage History
- 24/07/200693,140 mi
- 25/07/200693,140 mi
- 24/12/200798,345 mi+5,205 mi
- 24/12/200798,345 mi
Average of roughly 3,670 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
N438 OWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Renault Laguna (N438 OWV) between July 2006 and December 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 December 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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