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L523 DVH

1993 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

160,579 mi
Last recorded160,579 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 1993 Renault Trafic77,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL523 DVH
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 160,579 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 160,565 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis holed (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 156,893 miles

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

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Oct 2013 150,246 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Sep 2012 141,324 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 141,274 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 141,274 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 141,009 miles

has play in steering rack

Battery insecure

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

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

both front seats have play

front head lights have slightly poor image

Fail 30 Sep 2010 141,006 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Battery insecure

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

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

both front seats have play

front head lights have slightly poor image

has play in steering rack

Pass 16 Sep 2009 136,304 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 130,314 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)

Fail 30 Sep 2008 130,277 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 123,366 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 123,260 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 117,028 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 116,962 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 109,802 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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L523 DVH is a 1993 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L523 DVH, 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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L523 DVH is a 1993 Renault Trafic, first registered on 20 September 1993.

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