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B947 PLN

1985 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1647cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

120,868 mi
Last recorded120,868 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1985 Renault Trafic80,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB947 PLN
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,647cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 120,868 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 120,868 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 116,574 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres are both perished

Pass 4 Aug 2011 114,497 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres showing age related wear

Pass 26 Jul 2010 113,928 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres showing signs of age related wear

Fail 21 Jul 2009 112,748 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 112,748 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 110,793 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

both nearside and offside outer sills to iner sills area corroded

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 15 Jul 2008 110,793 miles

both nearside and offside outer sills to iner sills area corroded

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 31 Jul 2007 109,827 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 109,825 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all rubber exhaust mounts poor condition

inner and outer sills rusty

Pass 13 May 2006 109,792 miles

N/s steering rack slight play

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/s outer sill slight corrosion †N/s outer sill slight corrosion †Not within prescribed area †

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 8 May 2006 109,789 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?

Based on 2,295,828 MOT tests across 175,187 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
8,040
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
175,187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 87,451
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 47,215
position lamp(s) not working 43,068
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 42,772
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,030
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B947 PLN is a 1985 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,647cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1985 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 80,862 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B947 PLN, 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 41 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B947 PLN is a 1985 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 June 1985.

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