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L271 LRB

1993 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

73,331 mi
Last recorded73,331 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1993 Renault Trafic77,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL271 LRB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 73,331 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 73,331 miles

Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 72,738 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 72,731 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 72,430 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 71,469 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 70,835 miles

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

corrosion to chassis and inner sills front to rear both sides

Fail 8 Jul 2019 70,835 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively binding both sides front (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

corrosion to chassis and inner sills front to rear both sides

Pass 18 May 2018 70,678 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 70,656 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 68,973 miles

oil leaks

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2015 68,781 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 68,789 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both front tyres cracking

exhaust hanging bracket snapped

Pass 18 Jun 2014 67,052 miles

Oil leak

all brakes slight bind

both front sills corrosion

exhaust rubber ring cracked

BOTH FRONT JACK POINTS CORROSION

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

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

front anti roll bar rubbers deteriorated (link rod)

front ex mount rubber broken

n/s/f drive shatf gaiter small hole

n/s/f tyre cracks in road face

o/s mirror deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2013 64,902 miles

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

both front cills corrosion

front discs bad pitting

front ex mount broken

o/s mirror deteriorated

Fail 19 Jun 2013 64,840 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

both front cills corrosion

front discs bad pitting

front ex mount broken

o/s mirror deteriorated

o/s/f hub oil?

Pass 29 Jun 2012 61,119 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 61,115 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 60,725 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 60,725 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 58,704 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 55,752 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 53,361 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 50,170 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 50,170 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 46,311 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 46,311 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 41,700 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 41,700 miles

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

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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L271 LRB is a 1993 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 L271 LRB, 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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L271 LRB is a 1993 Renault Trafic, first registered on 10 August 1993.

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