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K257 LMV

1993 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

110,906 mi
Last recorded110,906 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Renault Trafic77,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK257 LMV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 110,906 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2026 110,906 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 110,732 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Aug 2020 110,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2019 110,607 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

both front jacking points corroded

gearbox support mount corroded

sliding door corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2018 110,423 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front (1.2.1 (e))

both front jacking points corroded

n/s side door corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2018 110,423 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front (1.2.1 (e))

both front jacking points corroded

n/s side door corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2017 110,041 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front inner step sill corroded,

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front jacking points corroded.

Fail 7 Aug 2017 110,041 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front inner step sill corroded,

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front jacking points corroded.

Pass 1 Aug 2016 109,668 miles

Both front jacking point, box sections corroded

Gearbox cross member corroded

Inner sill nearside holed ,

Nearside Front reflector missing

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 109,668 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Both front jacking point, box sections corroded

Gearbox cross member corroded

Inner sill nearside holed ,

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 109,259 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 108,479 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 108,478 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Aug 2013 107,320 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 107,320 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 106,582 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2011 164,827 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 154,475 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

has engine fitted with carburetter no emission control and no catalitic converter

Pass 5 Sep 2009 148,868 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advanced corrosion in both rear wheel arches

advanced corrosion in offside outer sill(further attention required)

corrosion in vehicle generally

Fail 27 Aug 2009 148,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advanced corrosion in both rear wheel arches

advanced corrosion in offside outer sill(further attention required)

corrosion in vehicle generally

Pass 29 Aug 2008 140,069 miles

offside front outer sill corroded & holed (recommend attention)

Fail 21 Aug 2008 139,757 miles

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 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

offside front outer sill corroded & holed (recommend attention)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 130,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

excess corrosion in offside outer sill (outside testable area)

Fail 16 Aug 2007 130,784 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres worn smooth on outer edges (stepped tread)

excess corrosion in offside outer sill (outside testable area)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 120,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

excessive corrosion offside outer sill non testible area

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

Fail 15 Aug 2006 120,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

drivers seat security would benefit from attention

excessive corrosion offside front outer sill non testible area

nearside rear tyre worn low outer edge

offside parking brake efficiency poor

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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K257 LMV is a 1993 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1993 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 77,432 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 K257 LMV, 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 33 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K257 LMV is a 1993 Renault Trafic, first registered on 17 May 1993.

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