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M268 XTC

1995 Renault Traffic

Maroon Diesel 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

144,642 mi
Last recorded144,642 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 1995 Renault Traffic93,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM268 XTC
MakeRenault
ModelTraffic
Year1995
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 144,642 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BODY STRUCTURE IS WEAKENED DUE TO EXTENSIVE DEVELOPING CORROSION IN PRESCRIBED AND NON PRESCRIBED AREAS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2018 144,621 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BODY STRUCTURE IS WEAKENED DUE TO EXTENSIVE DEVELOPING CORROSION IN PRESCRIBED AND NON PRESCRIBED AREAS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 139,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

VEHICLE BODY AND GENERAL STRUCTURE HAS DEVELOPING CORROSION

Fail 28 Jul 2017 139,723 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven 40% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

VEHICLE BODY AND GENERAL STRUCTURE HAS DEVELOPING CORROSION

Pass 15 Sep 2016 135,057 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 135,047 miles

Nearside 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 Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 134,253 miles

Nearside 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)

Body has slight corrosion OUTER SILLS OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 130,624 miles

HAZARD SWITCH FAULT REAR BRAKES REQUIRE ATENTION

Pass 25 Sep 2014 127,042 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 123,023 miles

BODY HAS CORROSION IN PRESCRIBED AREAS INC / SEAT BELTS AND SUSPENSION AREAS BODY HAS CORROSION IN NON PRECRIBED AREAS

O/S REAR TYRE IS DETERIORATED/SPLIT

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 123,023 miles

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

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

BODY HAS CORROSION IN PRESCRIBED AREAS INC / SEAT BELTS AND SUSPENSION AREAS BODY HAS CORROSION IN NON PRECRIBED AREAS

O/S REAR TYRE IS DETERIORATED/SPLIT

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 122,243 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

body has corrosion at prescribed/non prescribed areas

Fail 8 Oct 2012 122,243 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 120,143 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 120,143 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 116,062 miles

BODY HAS CORROSION IN PRESCRIBED AREAS/ SEAT BELTS MOUNTS/SUSPENSION MOUNTS/ SPRING MOUNTS

Pass 28 Sep 2009 113,027 miles

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

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 25 Sep 2009 113,027 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 110,716 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Sep 2008 110,716 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 108,142 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 108,141 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Renault Traffic?

Based on 4,751 MOT tests across 364 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
5,694
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
364
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 170
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 147
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 129
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 107
position lamp(s) not working 102
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M268 XTC is a 1995 Renault Traffic in Maroon with a 2,100cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Renault Traffic models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 93,207 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 Traffic fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 170 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M268 XTC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Traffic typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 31 years old, this Renault Traffic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M268 XTC is a 1995 Renault Traffic, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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