MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,955 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
all welding repair's could be better
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported all mountings (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member at rear (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Oil leak ()
all welding repair's could be better
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hangers n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing from front and both silencers emissions not done (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' furry dice (8.3.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hangers n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Underside coated in thick underseal
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front wheel arches corroded
under vehicle has a layer of underseal
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both front wheel arches corroded
under vehicle has a layer of underseal
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exsesive welding on under body healily underseald
front dics corroded
slight corsion on iner wings
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
exsesive welding on under body healily underseald
front dics corroded
slight corsion on iner wings
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?
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B971 VYG is a 1985 Renault Trafic in Purple with a 1,647cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 B971 VYG, 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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B971 VYG is a 1985 Renault Trafic, first registered on 6 March 1985.
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