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LS51 VNV

2001 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

180,423 mi
Last recorded180,423 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Renault Trafic110,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 VNV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 180,423 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 173,019 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 173,019 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 170,127 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Fail 16 Nov 2015 170,124 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened front cable snapped (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear handbrake cables corroded and deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Pass 26 Nov 2014 164,987 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 164,987 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Inner Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 160,544 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 160,210 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 152,978 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 145,968 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 145,968 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 137,469 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 137,469 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 136,751 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 136,751 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 130,981 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 123,559 miles

damage to front no plate

n/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

wear in steering rack both sides

Fail 10 Oct 2008 123,559 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

damage to front no plate

n/s/f brake hose slightly twisted

wear in steering rack both sides

Pass 11 Oct 2007 101,664 miles

n/s/f wiper blade split on end

wear in steering rack n/s

Fail 5 Oct 2007 101,662 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/f wiper blade split on end

Pass 28 Jul 2006 80,183 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 80,183 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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LS51 VNV is a 2001 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2001 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 110,155 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 LS51 VNV, 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 25 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LS51 VNV is a 2001 Renault Trafic, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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