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K657 XPP

1993 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

54,928 mi
Last recorded54,928 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Renault Trafic77,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK657 XPP
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 54,928 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 54,926 miles

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 54,864 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced STEP (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 May 2024 54,838 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative ALL (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front STEP CORRODED

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ENGINE BAY (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front STEP CORRODED

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 54,659 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside light cracking on tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in edge of tread. ()

Fail 11 Apr 2022 54,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside light cracking on tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in edge of tread. ()

Pass 22 Apr 2021 53,630 miles

Offside Front Jacking Point Poor Condition

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 53,630 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Jacking Point Poor Condition

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 52,114 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 52,114 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 51,181 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 51,179 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 48,408 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL FRONT (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 48,378 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL/STEP AREA (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL FRONT (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front INNER STEERING RACK JOINT WORN EXCESSIVELY

Pass 13 Jun 2016 45,949 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 45,910 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 44,953 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 44,953 miles

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 44,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Play in offside steering rack end

Fail 2 Jun 2014 44,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Play in offside steering rack end

Pass 17 Jun 2013 43,426 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 43,425 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 42,731 miles

various corrosion appearing, o/s rear wheel bearing getting noisey, headlamp reflectors showing sighns of age

Fail 24 Jul 2012 42,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

various corrosion appearing, o/s rear wheel bearing getting noisey, headlamp reflectors showing sighns of age

Pass 29 Jul 2011 40,870 miles

corrosion appearing

n/s front tyre just above 1.6mm, o/s front tyre near 2.0mm

Fail 28 Jul 2011 40,869 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 39,830 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 39,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 37,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 35,090 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2008 35,085 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 30,346 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 30,189 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Jan 2006 26,362 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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K657 XPP is a 1993 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 K657 XPP, 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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K657 XPP is a 1993 Renault Trafic, first registered on 20 January 1993.

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