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Renault Laguna Rt D (1996)

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1996 Renault Laguna Rt D

CarHunch has 987 1996 Renault Laguna Rt D vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

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No MOT data available for this vehicle type

The 1996 Renault Laguna Rt D doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Renault vehicles below.

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UK

There is no MOT test data available for the 1996 Renault Laguna RT-D in the DVLA light-vehicle database, so we cannot draw reliability conclusions from pass rates or defect patterns. This generation Laguna was a popular family saloon and executive car of the mid-1990s, and surviving examples are now over 25 years old—most will have been retired from regular use or are specialist interest vehicles. If you're considering one, have it inspected by a diesel specialist, as the RT-D's 1.9-litre turbodiesel engine can suffer from injector wear and head gasket issues with age and mileage. Verify full service history and check for rust, particularly around the sills and suspension mounting points, as corrosion is the real enemy of Laguna longevity.

MOT statistics not available

We have 987 1996 Renault Laguna Rt D vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.

There are a few reasons this can happen:

  • Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
  • Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
  • MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
  • Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
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Before you buy a 1996 Renault Laguna Rt D

Based on MOT data from 987 vehicles — here's what to check.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. 0% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded - recurring advisories often signal problems years before they become failures.
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  • 🔍 Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price. Inspection ClickMechanic
  • 📄 Outstanding finance, insurance write-offs and clocking won't appear in the MOT records — a dedicated history check covers all of this. Our link gets you 20% off automatically. History carVertical Get 20% off via CarHunch

Colour Breakdown

Based on 2,918 Renault Laguna Rt D vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.

Green 29.5%
860
Red 18.8%
550
Blue 17.3%
504
White 12.3%
358
Silver 9%
264
Black 6.2%
181
Grey 4.3%
126
Purple 2.4%
70
Yellow 0.2%
5
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