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L161 GNT

1993 Renault Trafic

Beige Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

67,016 mi
Last recorded67,016 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Renault Trafic77,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL161 GNT
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 67,016 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

SERVICE BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MET

SOME COMPONANTS RUSTED /BUSHES WORN

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 66,591 miles

BRAKE EFFORT ONLY JUST MET

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

SOME COMPONANTS RUSTED

Pass 27 Jun 2024 65,590 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

UNDER SIDE RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 5 Jul 2023 64,838 miles

BODY HAS CORROSION IN PLACES

Brake hose slightly deteriorated ALL (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 64,231 miles

FLEXI BRAKE HOSES SLIGHT CRACKING

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

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

UNDER BODY AND SOME SUSPENSION COMPONANTS CORRODED IN PLACES

Pass 19 Jan 2021 64,221 miles

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

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

under body and jack points corroded in places

Pass 16 Jul 2019 63,803 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 63,174 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 63,149 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

non mandatory seat belt attached to wooden structure

unable to fully check brake pipe system as covered in protective layer

wiper blades split

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 57,786 miles

BRAKE DISCS RUSTY CONDITION EXHAUST PIPE PIN HOLED STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 16 Mar 2015 53,632 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 48,096 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 48,085 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 46,280 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 44,573 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 44,564 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 42,655 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 40,436 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 36,643 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Oct 2007 34,733 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Oct 2006 30,778 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 30,778 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 28,851 miles

spare wheel cover removed which was obscuring view of rear number plate

Fail 4 Oct 2005 28,851 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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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L161 GNT is a 1993 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 L161 GNT, 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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L161 GNT is a 1993 Renault Trafic, first registered on 5 August 1993.

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