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M381 TRJ

1994 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 Renault Trafic80,312 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM381 TRJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2011

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general corrosion on vehicle body

Pass 6 Aug 2009 126,524 miles

Corrosion on body,sills and nearside rear wheel arch

Free play in steering rack ends

General light corrosion to chassis/floor

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside rear tyre rubber deteriorated/cracked

Oil leak

Rear wheel brakes lightly binding

Damaged nearside mirror with incorrect sized glass as a temporary repair and broken wide angle mirror

Front wheel brakes binding quite badly, but not significantly on roller brake test

Pass 12 Feb 2008 120,368 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2008 120,368 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

hole in o/s/f step but not within prescribed area and not likely to effect steering or braking

Pass 24 Jan 2007 108,812 miles

slight blow from rear exhaust section

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 24 Jan 2007 108,811 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight blow from rear exhaust section

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 25 Jan 2006 106,671 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2006 106,420 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

windscreen damaged

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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M381 TRJ is a 1994 Renault Trafic in Red with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M381 TRJ, 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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M381 TRJ is a 1994 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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