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L398 SLV

1993 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,679 mi
Last recorded69,679 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2009
Typical for 1993 Renault Trafic77,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL398 SLV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2009 69,679 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 69,677 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 64,953 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 64,953 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 61,760 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 61,760 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 61,029 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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L398 SLV is a 1993 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L398 SLV, 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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What year was L398 SLV registered?

L398 SLV is a 1993 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 October 1993.

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