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L823 RTU

1994 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

184,018 mi
Last recorded184,018 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Renault Trafic80,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL823 RTU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 184,018 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

gearbox mounting corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2025 184,003 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

gearbox mounting corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2024 179,111 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion in n/s and o/s front body edges not within prescribed area

gearbox mounting corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2024 178,907 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in various places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength adjacent to leaf spring front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

gearbox cross member corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2023 173,692 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear inner wing excessively corroded - just outside prescribed area

Offside Front inner wing excessively corroded just outside prescribed areas - 2 places

gearbox cross member corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2023 173,655 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear inner wing excessively corroded - just outside prescribed area

Offside Front inner wing excessively corroded just outside prescribed areas - 2 places

gearbox cross member corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2022 167,532 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside outrigger excessively corroded just outside rear suspension prescribed area

gearbox cross member corroded

n/s/r and o/s/f inner wings corroded just outside prescribed areas

parking brake just met minimum efficiency (16%)

Fail 21 Feb 2022 167,489 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength adjacent rear spring mount at rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill adjacent to spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

gearbox cross member corroded

n/s/r and o/s/f inner wings corroded just outside prescribed areas

Pass 18 Mar 2021 161,050 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded - just outside a prescribed area

gearbox cross member corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2021 161,043 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at outer sill and inboard chassis member - 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front inner wing corroded - just outside a prescribed area

gearbox cross member corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2020 156,689 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis adjacent to spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing corroded just outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill adjacent to spring front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

gearbox cross member corroding

Pass 28 Feb 2019 152,456 miles

gearbox support cross member corroded

o/s/f wheel arch corroding

underside of vehicle corroding outside prescribed areas, some just outside a prescribed area

underside of vehicle corroding within prescribed areas but not considered excessive

Fail 18 Feb 2019 152,416 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective does not immediately retain a vacuum when engine switched off (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cap seal deteriorated (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength adjacent to spring front mounting at outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

gearbox support cross member corroded

o/s/f wheel arch corroding

underside of vehicle corroding outside prescribed areas, some just outside a prescribed area

underside of vehicle corroding within prescribed areas but not considered excessive

Pass 5 Mar 2018 149,091 miles

vehicle presenter has been informed of any advisory items

Fail 19 Feb 2018 149,051 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle when brake applied (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing adjacent to shock absorber top mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at outrigger adjacent to spring eye (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear cross member adjacent to spring shackle mounting (2.4.A.3)

vehicle presenter has been informed of any advisory items

Pass 3 Mar 2017 145,476 miles

Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed just outside a prescribed area

Offside Rear inner wing corroded just outside a prescribed area

both rear shock absorbers - top mounting washers corroding

excessive corrosion within 30 cm of drivers seat

fuel cap seal deteriorating

gearbox cross member corroding

underside of vehicle corroding in/outside of prescribed areas

Fail 20 Feb 2017 145,441 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front inner wing corroded and holed just outside a prescribed area

Offside Rear inner wing corroded just outside a prescribed area

both rear shock absorbers - top mounting washers corroding

excessive corrosion within 30 cm of drivers seat

fuel cap seal deteriorating

gearbox cross member corroding

underside of vehicle corroding in/outside of prescribed areas

Pass 22 Feb 2016 141,348 miles

excessive corrosion within 30cm of drivers seat

fuel cap seal deteriorating

gearbox cross member corroding

o/s/f inner wing corroded and holed just outside front subframe mounting prescribed area

underside of vehicle corroding in/outside prescribed areas

Fail 23 Feb 2015 137,506 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

gearbox cross member corroded.

n/s side door corroded lower area.

n/s/f brakie disc corroded.

o/s lower sill corroded and holed not prescribed area.

o/s/f inner wing corroded but not prescribed area.

rear wheel arches corroded.

slight bind front brakes.

Pass 23 Feb 2015 137,506 miles

gearbox cross member corroded.

n/s side door corroded lower area.

n/s/f brakie disc corroded.

o/s lower sill corroded and holed not prescribed area.

o/s/f inner wing corroded but not prescribed area.

rear wheel arches corroded.

slight bind front brakes.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 132,699 miles

fuel cap seal deteriorating

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f inner wing corroded - just outside a seatbelt mounting prescribed area

o/s/f wheel arch corroding

Fail 18 Feb 2014 132,696 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

fuel cap seal deteriorating

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/f inner wing corroded - just outside a seatbelt mounting prescribed area

o/s/f wheel arch corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2013 127,607 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroding

fuel cap seal deteriorating

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Feb 2013 127,604 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear wheel arches corroding

fuel cap seal deteriorating

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2012 123,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 123,575 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

rear exhaust mounting rubber broken - system still adequately supported

Pass 22 Feb 2011 118,926 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 118,923 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 114,030 miles

2 rear seat belts fitted. Seats not forward facing at time of test

slight play in both ends of steering rack

underside of vehicle corroding in places

Fail 22 Feb 2010 114,027 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

2 rear seat belts fitted. Seats not forward facing at time of test

slight play in both ends of steering rack

underside of vehicle corroding in places

Pass 27 Feb 2009 108,218 miles

outer sills corroding (holed in places,but not prescribed area)

slight play in both ends of steering rack

vehicle corroding in places at underside and bodywork

Fail 23 Feb 2009 108,215 miles

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

outer sills corroding (holed in places,but not prescribed area)

slight play in both ends of steering rack

vehicle corroding in places at underside and bodywork

Pass 18 Feb 2008 102,943 miles

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Pass 23 Feb 2007 98,050 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 98,050 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 92,568 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

slight play in both ends of steering rack

Fail 20 Feb 2006 92,565 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both ends of steering rack

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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L823 RTU is a 1994 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 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 L823 RTU, 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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L823 RTU is a 1994 Renault Trafic, first registered on 17 March 1994.

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