1997 Renault Laguna — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

63.8%

Latest Pass Rate

38,890

Total Tests (All Years)

97,407 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Renault Laguna as it ages.

12 yrs39.2%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs37.8%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs37.0%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs38.1%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs38.7%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs38.9%

→ ↑2.2%

18 yrs41.1%

→ ↑3.8%

19 yrs44.9%

→ ↓4.0%

20 yrs40.9%

→ ↑10.8%

21 yrs51.7%

→ ↑9.8%

22 yrs61.5%

→ ↓0.6%

23 yrs60.9%

→ ↑1.9%

24 yrs62.8%

→ ↑4.7%

25 yrs67.5%

→ ↓11.1%

26 yrs56.4%

→ ↑7.4%

27 yrs63.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	39.2%	12,859
13 yrs	37.8%	9,593
14 yrs	37.0%	6,273
15 yrs	38.1%	3,897
16 yrs	38.7%	2,349
17 yrs	38.9%	1,479
18 yrs	41.1%	927
19 yrs	44.9%	583
20 yrs	40.9%	372
21 yrs	51.7%	145
22 yrs	61.5%	122
23 yrs	60.9%	87
24 yrs	62.8%	78
25 yrs	67.5%	40
26 yrs	56.4%	39
27 yrs	63.8%	47

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Renault Laguna pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	63.8%	47
2023 (26 yrs)	56.4%	39
2022 (25 yrs)	67.5%	40
2021 (24 yrs)	62.8%	78
2020 (23 yrs)	60.9%	87
2019 (22 yrs)	61.5%	122
2018 (21 yrs)	51.7%	145
2017 (20 yrs)	40.9%	372
2016 (19 yrs)	44.9%	583
2015 (18 yrs)	41.1%	927
2014 (17 yrs)	38.9%	1,479
2013 (16 yrs)	38.7%	2,349
2012 (15 yrs)	38.1%	3,897
2011 (14 yrs)	37%	6,273
2010 (13 yrs)	37.8%	9,593
2009 (12 yrs)	39.2%	12,859

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 12,859Avg Mileage 117,277Top Failure Suspension — 34.1%

2010High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 9,593Avg Mileage 120,159Top Failure Suspension — 36.8%

2011High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 6,273Avg Mileage 121,201Top Failure Suspension — 39.0%

2012High Fail Rate

38.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,897Avg Mileage 121,206Top Failure Suspension — 39.3%

2013High Fail Rate

38.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 2,349Avg Mileage 120,029Top Failure Suspension — 80.1%

2014High Fail Rate

38.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,479Avg Mileage 119,394Top Failure Suspension — 77.9%

2015High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 927Avg Mileage 118,685Top Failure Suspension — 68.6%

2016High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 583Avg Mileage 115,353Top Failure Suspension — 76.8%

2017High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 372Avg Mileage 112,370Top Failure Suspension — 80.1%

2018High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 145Avg Mileage 111,830Top Failure Suspension — 89.7%

2019High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 122Avg Mileage 109,527Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

2020High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 87Avg Mileage 101,246Top Failure Brakes — 55.2%

2021High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 78Avg Mileage 98,300Top Failure Suspension — 56.4%

2022

67.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 40Avg Mileage 107,040Top Failure Suspension — 30.0%

2023High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 97,054Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 59.0%

2024High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 47Avg Mileage 97,407Top Failure Suspension — 23.4%

MOT results for 1997 Renault Laguna by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	39.2%	12,859	117,277	Suspension — 34.1%
2010	13	37.8%	9,593	120,159	Suspension — 36.8%
2011	14	37.0%	6,273	121,201	Suspension — 39.0%
2012	15	38.1%	3,897	121,206	Suspension — 39.3%
2013	16	38.7%	2,349	120,029	Suspension — 80.1%
2014	17	38.9%	1,479	119,394	Suspension — 77.9%
2015	18	41.1%	927	118,685	Suspension — 68.6%
2016	19	44.9%	583	115,353	Suspension — 76.8%
2017	20	40.9%	372	112,370	Suspension — 80.1%
2018	21	51.7%	145	111,830	Suspension — 89.7%
2019	22	61.5%	122	109,527	Suspension — 57.4%
2020	23	60.9%	87	101,246	Brakes — 55.2%
2021	24	62.8%	78	98,300	Suspension — 56.4%
2022	25	67.5%	40	107,040	Suspension — 30.0%
2023	26	56.4%	39	97,054	Body, chassis, structure — 59.0%
2024	27	63.8%	47	97,407	Suspension — 23.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Renault Laguna, with age trends.

Suspension

56.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

45.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.6%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

32.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

31.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	34.1% (12 yrs)	23.4% (27 yrs)	-10.7%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	19.2% (12 yrs)	21.3% (27 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Laguna cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 38,890 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.