Renault Laguna Rt Sport (1998)
1998 Renault Laguna Rt Sport
CarHunch is tracking 667 1998 Renault Laguna Rt Sport vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1998 Renault Laguna RT Sport is a serious reliability gamble: only 50% pass their MOT first time, half the UK average of 80%, and petrol versions are failing outright in this dataset—though the sample size is small enough that this may reflect survivor bias rather than a blanket condemnation. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent and average failures are minimal at 0.02 per vehicle, suggesting that when these cars do pass, they're structurally sound.
At 157,010 miles on average, these Lagunas have racked up serious mileage for their age, which explains some of the MOT struggles—this is typical wear territory for a quarter-century-old French saloon. Before buying one, get a full pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic familiar with Renaults, because the 50% first-time pass rate tells you these cars need careful vetting, but the absence of systemic dangerous defects means problems are usually fixable rather than fundamental.
We have 667 1998 Renault Laguna Rt Sport vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1998 Renault Laguna Rt Sport
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 657 | 0% | 0 |
| Other (1%) | 6 | 59.5% | 1.83 |
| LPG (0%) | 2 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
| Gas (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
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