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L978 PAL

1994 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

93,173 mi
Last recorded93,173 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 1994 Renault Trafic80,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL978 PAL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 93,173 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Servo (multiple) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner arch heavily corroded

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 93,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Servo (multiple) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner arch heavily corroded

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 90,831 miles

Nearside Front Inner arch heavily corroded

Offside Front Inner arch heavily corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 90,709 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner arch heavily corroded

Offside Front Inner arch heavily corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 88,721 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Sep 2019 87,453 miles

Front hole in body both sides of vehicle

Central radiator deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides of vehicle (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides of vehicle all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 85,710 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides of vehicle osf slightly worse condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front antiroll links and bushes corroded and deteriorating

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

Nearside Front sill has hole

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nsr brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nsr tyre has large cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 83,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 83,340 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 81,746 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both/beam deflectors fitted (1.7.5a)

Front under tray fitted

Offside Front Lower box section corroded/out of testable arear

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

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

Pass 16 May 2015 79,283 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 9 May 2014 72,955 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2013 72,948 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2012 71,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 71,022 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 70,482 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

would recommend full brake strip and clean

Fail 20 May 2010 70,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

bslightly noisey would recommend regreasing as there is no play in them

would recommend full brake strip and clean

Pass 20 May 2009 69,019 miles

both front head lights reflecters are deteriating but still show a beam pattern at the moment

Fail 18 May 2009 69,019 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both front head lights reflecters are deteriating but still show a beam pattern at the moment

Pass 14 Mar 2008 67,395 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 64,583 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 62,565 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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L978 PAL is a 1994 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 L978 PAL, 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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L978 PAL is a 1994 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 June 1994.

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