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M661 VYC

1995 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

94,223 mi
Last recorded94,223 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Renault Trafic87,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM661 VYC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 94,223 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre over 10 years old(3013)

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose inner valance (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre over 10 years old (0207)

Nearside slight corrosion to outer door step

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre over 10 years old (3013)

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear slight corrosion to crossmember (by rear spring hanger)

Offside Rear tyre over 10 years old (3109)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

alternator belt slightly perished

engine coolant level low

handbrake warning lamp inoperative

slight corrosion to front most of front inner wheel arches (nearside + offside)

Fail 20 Aug 2025 94,223 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre over 10 years old(3013)

Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose inner valance (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre over 10 years old (0207)

Nearside slight corrosion to outer door step

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre over 10 years old (3013)

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear slight corrosion to crossmember (by rear spring hanger)

Offside Rear tyre over 10 years old (3109)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

alternator belt slightly perished

engine coolant level low

handbrake warning lamp inoperative

slight corrosion to front most of front inner wheel arches (nearside + offside)

Pass 20 Aug 2024 94,117 miles

AAL 4 TYRE PRESSURES LOW

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 93,825 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 93,692 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Aug 2021 93,458 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2021 93,458 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 93,190 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre & rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 93,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

steering wheel does not accurately reflect the angle of road wheels

Fail 12 Aug 2019 93,122 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

steering wheel does not accurately reflect the angle of road wheels

Pass 14 Aug 2018 92,855 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

steering wheel does not accurately reflect the angle of the road wheels

Fail 6 Aug 2018 92,850 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))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

steering wheel does not accurately reflect the angle of the road wheels

Pass 8 Aug 2017 92,539 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated end (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output chrome reflecter (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated end (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 92,536 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 94 (3.7.B.6a)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated end (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Inner Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output chrome reflecter (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated end (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 92,224 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated small end (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated small end (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2016 92,223 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint movement on bolts to axle (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated small end (2.2.D.2d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated small end (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 91,720 miles

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

Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

offside front outer tyre wall deteriorating

slight noise on nearside wheel bearing

slight rear brake imbalance (nearside)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 91,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

offside front outer tyre wall deteriorating

slight noise on nearside wheel bearing

slight rear brake imbalance (nearside)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 90,482 miles

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

oil leak present from engine

Pass 6 Sep 2013 84,709 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 84,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 83,724 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 83,772 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 81,962 miles

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

Sharp edges on cable ties holding wheel trims on.

Split rubber boots on steering rack, nsf lower suspension joint , os track rod end .

Fail 12 May 2011 81,962 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Sharp edges on cable ties holding wheel trims on.

Split rubber boots on steering rack, nsf lower suspension joint , os track rod end .

Pass 18 May 2010 79,144 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 76,308 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 76,303 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 75,255 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 75,255 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 71,767 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 68,946 miles

EXHAUST LEAKING ALL OVER

Fail 4 Apr 2006 68,946 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

exhaust blowing all over

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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M661 VYC is a 1995 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 M661 VYC, 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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M661 VYC is a 1995 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 April 1995.

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