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IAZ 7246

1996 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

156,318 mi
Last recorded156,318 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIAZ 7246
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 156,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2025 156,318 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2024 155,967 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 155,963 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring front and rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 154,553 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 154,551 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive behind front spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 153,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Inner Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 153,416 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 150,715 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 150,377 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Reverse light inop

Pass 24 Jul 2018 150,204 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 149,907 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 149,392 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 148,787 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded not in testable area

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 20 Oct 2015 148,787 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance near rear leaf spring mounts (2.4.A.3)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded not in testable area

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 14 Sep 2015 148,717 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure towball electrical wiring (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure brace bar bolt (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket inappropriately repaired fouling body (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring front hanger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring rear hanger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/rear arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring front hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring rear hanger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to both drums (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component insecure towball (6.6.1)

Towbar component insecure towbar bolts missing (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking badly but no cords showing

all under vehicle heavily undersealed

both front outriggers corroded in non testable area

front inner wings corroded in non testable area

in engine bay front inner wing filled and undersealed

rear bump stops worn and insecure

Fail 8 Sep 2015 148,682 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to drum (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to drum (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring front mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance close to leaf spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded - not in testable area

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring front mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 8 Apr 2015 148,551 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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IAZ 7246 is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1996 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 83,679 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 IAZ 7246, 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 30 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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IAZ 7246 is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 5 January 1996.

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