Renault Laguna (2002)
2002 Renault Laguna
CarHunch analysed 30,891 real MOT records for the 2002 Renault Laguna. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2002 Renault Laguna is a poor bet by MOT standards, with a first-time pass rate of just 65.3% against the UK average of 80%—meaning roughly one in three fail their test. More concerning is that 36.8% of these vehicles have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, well above the threshold where safety becomes a real buyer worry, and petrol models are slightly worse than diesels (64.2% vs 66.5% pass rate).
At an average mileage of 85,814 for a 22-year-old car, these Lagunes are well-used, and the numbers reflect it: owners face an average of 4.13 failures and 12.1 advisories per test, suggesting chronic wear across multiple systems rather than isolated problems. If you're considering one, budget for immediate pre-purchase inspection by a Renault-specialist mechanic, because the MOT history alone indicates you're buying into a car with serious structural or electrical gremlins waiting to surface.
Petrol vs Diesel
Pass rate difference of 2.3 percentage points — worth knowing if you're choosing between the two.
What to check before buying a 2002 Renault Laguna
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.
- ⚠️ 36.8% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 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 (53%) | 16,356 | 64.2% | 4.53 |
| Diesel (47%) | 14,516 | 66.5% | 3.68 |
| LPG (0%) | 14 | 63% | 3.79 |
| Other (0%) | 3 | 64.3% | 4 |
| Electric (0%) | 1 | 58.8% | 7 |
| CNG (0%) | 1 | 62.5% | 3 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2002 Renault Laguna vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2002 Renault Laguna vehicles fall between 56,670 and 92,241 miles.
2002 Renault Laguna — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 590 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2020 (6% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2020.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2002 Renault Laguna
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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63.5%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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60.5%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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55.7%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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48.5%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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33.4%
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
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30.2%
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
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30.1%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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28.4%
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2002. Counts include advisories and failures.
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