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M742 SBL

1995 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

134,644 mi
Last recorded134,644 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 1995 Renault Trafic87,426 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM742 SBL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 134,644 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 134,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

centre pipe peppered with holes and repaired sections and hanger made from bits

nearside rear indicator fading

offside rear wheel stiff to turn but not showing bind on brake tester

play in both inner rack knuckles

play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 Apr 2011 133,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

complete underside vehicle weak ref fail 195970171442 11/05/11

n/side rear tyre slightly out shape/ small tear

Fail 11 Mar 2011 133,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 127,693 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 127,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 121,702 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 121,702 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 116,923 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre inside edge worn

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

radiator core missing/coolant leak

Fail 26 Sep 2007 116,879 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre inside edge worn

radiator core missing/coolant leak

Pass 11 Aug 2006 114,236 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension strut bushes slight play.

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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M742 SBL is a 1995 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M742 SBL, 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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M742 SBL is a 1995 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 May 1995.

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