MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier rusty (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
wipes auto park missing
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier rusty (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
wipes auto park missing
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front both inner wings corroded
Nearside Front inner arch/jacking point holed
Nearside side door corroded/holed
Offside middle sill holed
battery tray highly corroded
vehicle heavily corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp reflector seriously defective both sides, poor patterns and limited light output (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamp operating as position lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill closer/end holed in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corner holed below bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger holed by shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front both inner wings corroded
Nearside Front inner arch/jacking point holed
Nearside side door corroded/holed
Offside middle sill holed
battery tray highly corroded
vehicle heavily corroded
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside middle outer sill holed
Speedometer operation impaired needle sticking (7.8 (b) (i))
both front inner wheel arches corroded
vehicle heavily corroded
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively damaged piped above master cylinder rubbed thin by cable (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed, b pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corner of body holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed, b pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle os lag (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside middle outer sill holed
Speedometer operation impaired needle stuck on 20mph (7.8 (b) (i))
both front inner wheel arches corroded
vehicle heavily corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front door highly corroded
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive middle outer sill corroded/ holed (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery tray highly corroded
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Body panel likely to become detached inner front slam panel and headlight support highly corroded and detaching from chassis (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front door highly corroded
Nearside Front outer sill corroded
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive middle outer sill corroded/ holed (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery tray highly corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front door highly corroded
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front inner wing holed
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery tray highly corroded
rear wheel arches corroded
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill, marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt broken (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Steering column top bearing excessively worn steering wheel movement fore and aft (2.2.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front door highly corroded
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front inner wing holed
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery tray highly corroded
rear wheel arches corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside screenwash poor
battery tray heavily corroded
front cross member under radiator replaced with box section
hole in osf inner arch
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/foot well (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked yellow (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides in corners of body and rear cross member (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis legs both sides above axle, marked yellow (6.6.6)
Side repeater incorrect colour due to broken lense (1.4.A.2f)
Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside screenwash poor
battery tray heavily corroded
front cross member under radiator replaced with box section
hole in osf inner arch
both front inner wings corroded
front cross member very corroded, replaced with box section
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded quarter panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
both front inner wings corroded
front cross member very corroded, replaced with box section
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight play at steering wheel
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
slight play at steering wheel
slight play in steering rack nearside
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Slight play N/s/f rack knuckle.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Slight play N/s/f rack knuckle.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Slight play n/s/f steering rack knuckle.
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Slight play n/s/f steering rack knuckle.
Non obligatory mirror damaged
play in both steering rack knuckles
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
play in both steering rack knuckles
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?
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F956 SHN is a 1988 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.
Across all 1988 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 84,648 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 F956 SHN, 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 38 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F956 SHN is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 25 August 1988.
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