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J459 WVN

1997 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2010
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,624 mi
Last recorded90,624 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ459 WVN
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2009 90,624 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

body has tape covering sharp edges

os parking brake has slightly low performance

Pass 21 Nov 2008 87,321 miles

o/s outer sill corroded

slight play on o/s and n/s steering rack

Fail 17 Nov 2008 87,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

o/s outer sill corroded excessively

slight play on o/s and n/s steering rack

Pass 8 Dec 2007 84,947 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 80,757 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 76,836 miles

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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J459 WVN is a 1997 Renault Trafic in Red with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1997 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 83,548 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 J459 WVN, 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 29 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J459 WVN registered?

J459 WVN is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 11 December 1997.

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The MOT history for J459 WVN shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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