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M516 VYB

1995 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

105,495 mi
Last recorded105,495 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 Renault Trafic87,426 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM516 VYB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2026 105,495 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 104,726 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2025 104,715 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 104,704 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both steering arms have slight play

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 104,595 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 104,595 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 103,190 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rusted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rusted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 103,190 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rusted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rusted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 101,570 miles

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all rear (4.2.3 (c))

REAR SERVICE BRAKE NOISE FROM REAR

Pass 22 Sep 2020 100,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer sill soft and repaired out with mot criteria area

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brakes noisy in operation

Pass 3 Apr 2019 98,871 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 98,867 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 96,630 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 96,620 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 95,034 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 93,516 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2015 91,906 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 90,584 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 88,697 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 86,328 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 84,727 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 84,724 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 82,238 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 80,371 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 80,362 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 78,245 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 77,224 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 74,249 miles

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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M516 VYB is a 1995 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1995 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 87,426 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M516 VYB, 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 31 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M516 VYB registered?

M516 VYB is a 1995 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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