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L592 URK

1993 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

120,965 mi
Last recorded120,965 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Renault Trafic77,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL592 URK
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2026 120,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front nearside front jacking point corroded

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 120,815 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 118,275 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to underneath

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

slight play in inner steering arms

Fail 13 Nov 2024 118,265 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to underneath

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

slight play in inner steering arms

Pass 5 Dec 2023 118,142 miles

oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2022 117,137 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2021 116,219 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch at the back is corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed body to axle flexi (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted body to axle flexi (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear tyres are over 10 years old

Fail 27 Nov 2021 116,185 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch at the back is corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed body to axle flexi (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted body to axle flexi (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear tyres are over 10 years old

Pass 19 Nov 2020 115,032 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot has pin hole

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security leaf spring mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 113,732 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front lower. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Corrosion started both front jacking point areas.

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

Fail 22 May 2019 113,721 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Both rear. (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion started both front jacking point areas.

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

Pass 17 May 2018 112,035 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 112,025 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jun 2017 111,240 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 25 May 2017 111,238 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 109,685 miles

Slight play offside steering tie rod inner joint.

Fail 28 Apr 2016 109,679 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play offside steering tie rod inner joint.

Pass 17 Apr 2015 107,130 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 102,059 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 102,059 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 96,760 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2012 91,424 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 91,423 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 11 Apr 2011 82,005 miles

front brake discs wearing

slight blow rear exhaust pipe

slight play n/s steering rack

Fail 11 Apr 2011 82,005 miles

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

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

front brake discs wearing

slight blow rear exhaust pipe

slight play n/s steering rack

Pass 20 Apr 2010 72,238 miles

brake discs wearing

oil leak engine area

slight play n/s steering rack

Fail 20 Apr 2010 72,238 miles

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

brake discs wearing

oil leak engine area

slight play n/s steering rack

Pass 14 Apr 2009 61,684 miles

1 n/s front brake hose slightly cracked

Pass 22 Apr 2008 52,438 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2008 52,437 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2007 43,002 miles

Oil leak

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

advise play in both rack ends

Fail 23 Apr 2007 43,002 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

play in both rack ends

Pass 11 Apr 2006 32,886 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2006 32,886 miles

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

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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L592 URK is a 1993 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 L592 URK, 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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L592 URK is a 1993 Renault Trafic, first registered on 5 October 1993.

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