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L998 UCV

1993 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,001 mi
Last recorded137,001 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 1993 Renault Trafic77,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL998 UCV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 137,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 136,939 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 136,927 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe to centre (7.1.2)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake pedal stinking on then sinks (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis out rigger by leaf spring front mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure badly pearshed in tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis out rigger by leaf spring front mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer just after box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner door handle is loose but still able to open the door

steering system is slightly notchie

Fail 9 May 2016 136,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill floor x 2 (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust rusty

rusty underside

sills filled

Pass 3 Sep 2015 136,217 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive filler in n/s o/s outer sills (2.4.A.3)

rusty under side

Pass 30 Jul 2014 135,060 miles

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

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

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

n/s o/s hand brake cables rusty

Fail 26 Jul 2014 135,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s o/s hand brake cables rusty

Pass 28 Jun 2013 134,271 miles

brake hose ferrules cleaned and greased

Fail 17 Jun 2013 134,269 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 133,505 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front bumper brocken

gearbox stays loose

n/s o/s outer cill got filler in them

rear cross member rusty

suspension very rusty

Fail 7 Sep 2012 133,500 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front bumper brocken

gearbox stays loose

n/s o/s outer cill got filler in them

rear cross member rusty

suspension very rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2011 132,937 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 132,933 miles

Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 132,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 131,858 miles

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

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 131,848 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 1 Jun 2007 131,833 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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)

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)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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 Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2006 131,620 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm

o/s/f outer sill holed and corroded but not within 30 cm of anything

o/s/r inner arch to chassis corroded

slight blow from corrosion on front silencer

Fail 6 Jun 2006 131,620 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm

o/s/f outer sill holed and corroded but not within 30 cm of anything

o/s/r inner arch to chassis corroded

slight blow from corrosion on front silencer

Fail 13 Apr 2006 131,572 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside front sill holed and corroded but not within 30cm of anything

offside rear inner wing to chassis corroded

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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L998 UCV is a 1993 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.7% with a typical mileage of 77,432 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 L998 UCV, 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 33 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L998 UCV is a 1993 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 October 1993.

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