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K954 HYA

1992 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

162,902 mi
Last recorded162,902 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 1992 Renault Trafic79,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK954 HYA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2024 162,902 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel touching the floor (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged securing bracket corroded and broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure full system insecure tied up with rope (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank insecure securing strap corroded and broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected hanger corroded and broken (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded(outside the prescribed area)

Offside Front Outer sill corroded (outside the prescribed area)

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all vehicle electrics cutting out

horn very quiet

Fail 22 Jul 2022 167,902 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank insecure Strap corroded and broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened On chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened Front most hanger (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 into brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened On chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Into wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All chassis/underside of vehical covered in thick underseal

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

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

Parking brake performance close to minimum limit

Pass 17 Jun 2021 162,902 miles

Rear leaf spring hangers and prescribed areas corroded

all inner wheel arches corroded

all inner wheel arches covered in under seal

all tyres deteriorating

battery tray corroded

brake load sensing valve corroded

chassis, floor, sills and under body components corroded front to rear

front and rear anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

front sub frame corroded

fuel stank straps corroded & deteriorating

oil leak

power steering pipes slightly damp

under body and components front to rear covered in under seal steering, braking and suspension

Fail 17 Jun 2021 162,902 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting n/s and o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear leaf spring hangers and prescribed areas corroded

all inner wheel arches corroded

all inner wheel arches covered in under seal

all tyres deteriorating

battery tray corroded

brake load sensing valve corroded

chassis, floor, sills and under body components corroded front to rear

front and rear anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

front sub frame corroded

fuel stank straps corroded & deteriorating

oil leak

power steering pipes slightly damp

under body and components front to rear covered in under seal steering, braking and suspension

Pass 2 Oct 2019 163,013 miles

all under body components front to rear steering, braking & suspension corroded

brake load sensing valve corroded

chassis corroded

floor corroded

leaf spring hangers corroded

oil leak

rear tyres detreating

sills corroded

some areas / previous welding covered with under seal front to rear

Fail 27 Sep 2019 163,012 miles

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

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

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

all under body components front to rear steering, braking & suspension corroded

brake load sensing valve corroded

chassis corroded

oil leak

rear tyres detreating

sills corroded

some areas / previous welding covered with under seal front to rear

Pass 18 Sep 2018 162,903 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Chassis corroded

Front & rear steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 162,902 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Chassis corroded

Front & rear steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 162,903 miles

Chassis corroded

Exhaust corroded

Nearside rear tyre deteriorating

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

Oil leak ()

Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Fail 30 Aug 2017 162,902 miles

Electrical wiring insecure & damaged (1.9.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Chassis corroded

Exhaust corroded

Nearside rear tyre deteriorating

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

Oil leak ()

Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Pass 17 Aug 2016 162,570 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front & rear underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Oil leak ()

Underbody corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2016 162,565 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Exhaust corroded

Front & rear underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Oil leak ()

Underbody corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2015 162,059 miles

Chassis corroded

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

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

Offside front brake slightly binding

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2015 162,058 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Chassis corroded

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

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

Offside front brake slightly binding

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2014 16,155 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust tempory repaired

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Underbody corroded front to rear

Fail 5 Aug 2014 16,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Underbody corroded front to rear

Fail 4 Aug 2014 161,550 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure 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 Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2013 160,435 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s & n/s front out/rigers corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2013 160,435 miles

o/s & n/s front out/rigers corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2011 159,936 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 58,725 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 154,736 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 151,730 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 149,401 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 149,401 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 143,994 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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K954 HYA is a 1992 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1992 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 79,099 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 K954 HYA, 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 34 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K954 HYA is a 1992 Renault Trafic, first registered on 8 August 1992.

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