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M491 MUX

1995 Renault Traffic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

51,585 mi
Last recorded51,585 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1995 Renault Traffic93,207 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM491 MUX
MakeRenault
ModelTraffic
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc
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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 51,585 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner flitch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 50,275 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 50,275 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 49,255 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rubber bushes top and bottom of the links are heavily cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from a clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion around lower arm mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from a clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides around rear spring hangers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 49,221 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rubber bushes top and bottom of the links are heavily cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from a clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both sides slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion around lower arm mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from a clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides around rear spring hangers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 48,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced flitch under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security flitch under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

all 4 tyres over 10 years old o/s/f worn edges both rear tread starting to lift

Fail 15 Jun 2022 48,488 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced flitch under bonnet (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security flitch under bonnet (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

all 4 tyres over 10 years old o/s/f worn edges both rear tread starting to lift

Pass 9 Jun 2021 47,614 miles

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

general vehicle structure corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2021 47,600 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

general vehicle structure corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2020 47,297 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion present in vehicle body and structure

extensive welding repairs

Fail 2 Jun 2020 47,286 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion present in vehicle body and structure

extensive welding repairs

Pass 25 Apr 2018 46,102 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Apr 2018 46,076 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Apr 2017 44,868 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

all suspension corroded

exhaust corroded

underneath alle corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2017 44,868 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all suspension corroded

exhaust corroded

underneath alle corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2016 44,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion front wing (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

corrosion to front suspension and shock absorber casings

front exhaust corroided

front windscreen scratched

slight bind to both front wheels

Pass 1 May 2015 43,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rusting to underbody and suspension

wear in both front seat runners

Fail 28 Apr 2015 43,939 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rusting to underbody and suspension

wear in both front seat runners

Pass 22 Apr 2014 43,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brakes slight binding

Pass 17 May 2013 41,739 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 13 May 2013 41,732 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 May 2012 40,759 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread

slight play in steering rack

Fail 27 Apr 2012 40,756 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread

slight play in steering rack

Pass 5 May 2011 39,302 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 39,298 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 38,190 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 38,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake's binding badly

Front disc's rusty

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear brake's binding badly

Pass 1 May 2009 36,691 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 36,691 miles

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

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 May 2008 35,351 miles

offside head light reflector started to deteriate

Pass 1 May 2007 34,104 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 34,104 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 32,643 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 32,643 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Apr 2006 32,643 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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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M491 MUX is a 1995 Renault Traffic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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 M491 MUX, 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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M491 MUX is a 1995 Renault Traffic, first registered on 22 May 1995.

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