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L78 KNC

1994 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,644 mi
Last recorded88,644 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Renault Trafic80,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL78 KNC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 88,644 miles

unable to test passenger seat belt

Fail 28 Jul 2026 88,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated cv grease on disc (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

unable to test passenger seat belt

Pass 1 Aug 2025 87,094 miles

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

general underbody and suspension corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2024 82,859 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 76,018 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f inner lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 74,230 miles

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

Nearside Front LHD headlamp fitted with beam deflector fitted giving a flat beam with no light in dazzle zone

Fail 7 Jun 2022 74,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

handbrake only just met requirements. O/S handbrake low effort

Pass 3 Jun 2021 72,901 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2020 71,613 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 71,591 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 19 May 2018 71,166 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner arch

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

under body has slight corrosion

Fail 7 May 2018 71,166 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2017 70,367 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 70,367 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre splitting on outer wall

Offside Rear tyre splitting on outer wall

Pass 31 Mar 2016 68,185 miles

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

Nearside poor beam pattern

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

all tyres cracking on walls

Fail 29 Mar 2016 68,185 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside poor beam pattern

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

all tyres cracking on walls

Pass 1 Apr 2015 68,035 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 65,328 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 65,322 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 63,420 miles

Drivers seat base insecure

Front brake discs pitted

Leisure battery insecure

Near side headlamp reflector slightly discoloured

Pass 27 Sep 2011 61,116 miles

Drivers seat insecure

Nearside head lamp slight discolouration

Fail 26 Sep 2011 61,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Drivers seat insecure

Nearside head lamp slight discolouration

Pass 29 Sep 2010 58,912 miles

all 4 tyres cracking on sidewalls

windscreen wipers starting to tear but still clearing screen

Fail 21 Sep 2010 58,904 miles

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

all 4 tyres cracking on sidewalls

low on engine oil

windscreen wipers starting to tear but still clearing screen

Pass 30 Sep 2009 55,474 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 51,745 miles

Battery insecure

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

both rear tyres perished.

Fail 16 Sep 2008 51,745 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

both rear tyres perished.

Pass 18 Sep 2007 49,996 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 48,831 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 45,784 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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L78 KNC is a 1994 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 80,312 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 L78 KNC, 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 32 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L78 KNC is a 1994 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 June 1994.

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