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L908 SJK

1994 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

84,398 mi
Last recorded84,398 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Renault Trafic80,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL908 SJK
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 84,398 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 84,395 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 83,786 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 83,786 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 81,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and middle join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 81,113 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle&rear connection (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 79,189 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2022 79,189 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 75,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175r14c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside side door corroded on bottom

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

Offside sill corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2021 75,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175r14c (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside side door corroded on bottom

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

Offside sill corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2020 73,379 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

light under body corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2019 70,640 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2018 69,156 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 69,156 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 69,073 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre cracked

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

both front link bar rubbers perished but no excessive movement

Fail 2 Jun 2017 69,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked

Offside Front tyre cracked

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Oil leak

both front link bar rubbers perished but no excessive movement

Pass 28 May 2016 67,792 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKED

OIL LEAK

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKED

BOTH FRONT LINK BAR RUBBERS PERISHED, NO EXCESSIVE MOVENT

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKED

Fail 23 May 2016 67,790 miles

Ball joint has excessive play NEARSIDE FRONT INNER RACK END (2.2.B.1f)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HEAVILY PERISHED ON OUTER SIDEWALL (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure DRIVERS (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure PASSENGERS (8.2.2)

BOTH FRONT LINK BAR RUBBERS PERISHED, NO EXCESSIVE MOVENT

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKED

OIL LEAK

Pass 17 Jul 2014 60,056 miles

n/s/rackend ball joint slight play

rear brake hose slight damage

screen chipped in zone b

Fail 17 Jul 2014 60,056 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s/rackend ball joint slight play

rear brake hose slight damage

screen chipped in zone b

Fail 27 Jun 2014 59,886 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

birds next & eggs under battery

both front tyres outer sidewalls cracked

front struts corroded

rear brake hose slight damage

slight play in n/s/front rack end

Pass 26 Sep 2013 59,684 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres perished

Fail 25 Sep 2013 59,683 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres perished

Pass 3 Oct 2012 59,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f +n/s/r tyres perishing

o/s inner sill coroding not near any prscribed areas

Fail 28 Sep 2012 59,472 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f +n/s/r tyres perishing

o/s inner sill coroding not near any prscribed areas

Pass 22 Sep 2011 59,351 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 59,351 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 58,788 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear exhaust rubber slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Oct 2009 58,503 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 58,223 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 6 Oct 2008 58,223 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 27 Sep 2007 57,442 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 55,726 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 55,726 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 53,913 miles

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

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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L908 SJK is a 1994 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L908 SJK, 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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L908 SJK is a 1994 Renault Trafic, first registered on 16 March 1994.

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