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L597 EDP

1993 Renault Trafic

Beige Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,331 mi
Last recorded104,331 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 1993 Renault Trafic77,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL597 EDP
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 104,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear wheel arches rusty

Fail 10 Oct 2014 104,321 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear wheel arches rusty

Pass 7 Oct 2013 98,223 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

corrosion on nearside front jacking point

Pass 2 Oct 2012 94,069 miles

battery insecure

offside and nearside outer sills corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2011 90,288 miles

battery insecure

corrosion in nearside front chassis by jacking point

corrosion in nearside front outer sill panel

corrosion in offside front inner wing and inner wheel arch behind offside headlight

nearside door mirror glass broken

nearside front brake starting to bind

rear of van carpeted and covered

Fail 17 Oct 2011 90,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

corrosion in nearside front chassis by jacking point

corrosion in nearside front outer sill panel

corrosion in offside front inner wing and inner wheel arch behind offside headlight

nearside door mirror glass broken

nearside front brake starting to bind

rear of van carpeted and covered

Pass 22 Oct 2010 82,266 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 82,222 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 77,423 miles

n/s/f seat slightly loose

Pass 21 Oct 2008 70,044 miles

o/sw/f mirror glass broken

Pass 9 Oct 2007 63,548 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 4 Oct 2007 63,513 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2006 60,337 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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L597 EDP is a 1993 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L597 EDP, 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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L597 EDP is a 1993 Renault Trafic, first registered on 25 August 1993.

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