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L842 DTA

1994 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2021
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

140,483 mi
Last recorded140,483 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 1994 Renault Trafic80,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL842 DTA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 140,483 miles

exhaust system corroding

n/s front inner wheel arch corroded

n/s outer sill corrode

o/s rear inner sill corroded

oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2020 140,480 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (front) leaf spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroding

n/s front inner wheel arch corroded

n/s outer sill corrode

o/s rear inner sill corroded

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2019 138,062 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

n/s/sill corroded

o/s/ out riggers corroded

oil leak

play to n/s/front steering arm

play to rear wheels

Fail 4 Feb 2019 138,059 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r front of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r in two places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r rear leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

n/s/sill corroded

o/s/ out riggers corroded

oil leak

play to n/s/front steering arm

play to rear wheels

Pass 9 Feb 2018 133,754 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2018 133,754 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2017 119,485 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise corrosion to rear panel

Fail 24 Jan 2017 119,485 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise corrosion to rear panel

Pass 16 Feb 2016 128,208 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 128,026 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 123,503 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine has oil leak

play in ns steering arm inner joint

Fail 6 Jan 2015 123,503 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine has oil leak

play in ns steering arm inner joint

Pass 20 Jan 2014 118,646 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all general corrosion

corrosion outside 30cm radius

Fail 14 Jan 2014 118,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all general corrosion

corrosion outside 30cm radius

Fail 26 Jul 2013 118,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper 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)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear 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)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

both front inner wheel arches/chassis corroded

nearside rear brake application slow

offside door sill heavily corroded

slight play in nearside of steering rack

wiper blades split

Pass 16 Aug 2012 111,828 miles

rear tyres low

underside corroding, innersils/inner wings

offside door sil corroded.

Fail 15 Aug 2012 111,825 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front tyres low.

offside door sil corroded.

some play in offside steering inner track arm joint.

underside corroding, innersils/inner wings

Pass 10 Aug 2011 105,152 miles

Auxillary belt noisey

Both outer sills badley corroded

Corrosion to offside front wheel arch/front valance under bonnet

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2011 105,149 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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 Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Auxillary belt noisey

Both outer sills badley corroded

Corrosion to offside front wheel arch/front valance under bonnet

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 102,096 miles

offside front lower brake hose perished.

slight play in offside steering track arm inner joint.

Fail 30 Jul 2010 102,047 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside front lower brake hose perished.

slight play in offside steering track arm inner joint.

Pass 29 Jul 2009 96,765 miles

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

rear chassis corroding in places.

some play in both steering inner arm joints, recommend replacement soon.

Fail 24 Jul 2009 96,673 miles

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)

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

rear chassis corroding in places.

some play in both steering inner arm joints, recommend replacement soon.

Pass 29 Jul 2008 94,159 miles

both inner steering track arms wearing, recommend replacement soon.

nearside rear and offside rear chassis at front spring mount corroding.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 88,654 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

as first test

Fail 30 Jul 2007 88,654 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

engine smoky.

play in both steering arms.

rear chassis rails starting to corrode.

rear exhaust system corroding.

Pass 30 Aug 2006 82,513 miles

same as first tested.

Fail 29 Aug 2006 82,513 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine starting to smoke.

offside rear chassis rail corroding.

some wear in steering arms

Pass 9 Sep 2005 74,205 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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L842 DTA is a 1994 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 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 L842 DTA, 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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L842 DTA is a 1994 Renault Trafic, first registered on 26 February 1994.

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