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L312 NVJ

1997 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

128,032 mi
Last recorded128,032 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL312 NVJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2024 128,032 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear bumper damaged

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

underside corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2023 123,175 miles

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

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

underside showing signs of corrosion and heavily coated

Fail 4 Apr 2023 122,844 miles

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

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users water leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at outrigger /sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting holerd at outrigger /jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at rear spring eye,and at outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 119,161 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 116,709 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 116,709 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 115,106 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 112,683 miles

all front suspension items corroded

both front inner wings corroded

both outer sills corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2018 112,683 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all front suspension items corroded

both front inner wings corroded

both outer sills corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2017 112,123 miles

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

Rear outer sills corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2017 112,122 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner wings shocker mountings (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

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

Rear outer sills corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2016 110,986 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 110,980 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 104,796 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 104,792 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 98,480 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 98,477 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 94,719 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery insecure

Fail 4 Mar 2013 94,713 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery insecure

Pass 2 Mar 2012 89,562 miles

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

front discs badly corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2012 89,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

front discs badly corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2011 84,307 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 84,307 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 79,130 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 79,130 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 74,389 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 69,937 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 65,550 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 65,471 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 59,888 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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L312 NVJ is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,100cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

Across all 1997 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 83,548 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 L312 NVJ, 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 29 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L312 NVJ is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 February 1997.

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