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GJ51 XXG

2001 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

165,207 mi
Last recorded165,207 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Trafic110,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 XXG
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 165,207 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 165,207 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced multple areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 146,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both jack-point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 146,510 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both jack-point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 146,486 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe from flexi hose to valve (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 144,458 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 144,458 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2022 139,731 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 137,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 137,610 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 135,936 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 134,531 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Feb 2018 134,528 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 133,501 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 132,219 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 129,514 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 122,048 miles

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 122,039 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2012 119,046 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 117,780 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 117,780 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Nov 2010 112,965 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 112,965 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 108,520 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 102,315 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 86,778 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2006 86,778 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2005 72,008 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

hazard switch not always operating

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

unable to open rear door from outside but can still gain access to rear of vehicle through side loading door

Pass 4 Nov 2005 72,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

hazard switch not always operating

non obligatory lamp insecure/defective

unable to open rear door from outside but can still gain access to rear of vehicle through side loading door

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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GJ51 XXG is a 2001 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2001 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 110,155 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 GJ51 XXG, 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 25 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GJ51 XXG is a 2001 Renault Trafic, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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