Renault Laguna vs Renault Xsara: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Renault Laguna
65%
MOT pass rate · 305,568 vehicles
Renault Xsara
64%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Laguna (65%) and Renault Xsara (64%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Renault Laguna | Renault Xsara |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 65% ✓ | 64% |
| MOT failure rate | 35% ✓ | 36% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.2 ✓ | 3.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% | 0% |
| Average mileage | 121,362 mi | 115,675 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 305,568 | 1 |
Most common faults
Renault Laguna
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Renault Xsara
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearsidde rear disc scored
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Renault Laguna (65%) and Renault Xsara (64%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Renault Laguna report Full Renault Xsara report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.