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124,588 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
freeplay to steering wheel/uj
front tyres cracking and nearside has a nail
general underside corrosion
headlamp beam patterns poor
rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
freeplay to steering wheel/uj
front tyres cracking and nearside has a nail
general underside corrosion
headlamp beam patterns poor
rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
general underside corrosion
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front tyres starting to wear on edges
general underside corrosion
rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front tyres starting to wear on edges
general underside corrosion
general underside corrosion
rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Both headlamps cloudy,no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S/F lower ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Chip in windscreen upper central
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S anti roll bar drop link upper gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Chip in windscreen upper central
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front pads wearing low
OSR caliper handbrake lever has odd movement, possible adjustment necessary
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Upper Chip in windscreen but does not affect drivers view upper centre
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes greased
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
red warning "STOP" lamp flashing on dash
windscreen damaged out of drivers view of the road
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
red warning "STOP" lamp flashing on dash
windscreen damaged out of drivers view of the road
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres perished
n/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres perished
n/s/r tyre perished
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
wipers slightly deteriorared
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
2x child seats. front wipers split.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r tyre 4-2mm & sidewall perished
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AO03 VAU is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
Across all 2003 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 110,208 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Renault Trafic fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 87,451 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO03 VAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Renault Trafic typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AO03 VAU is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 April 2003.
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