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M980 ARV

1995 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

87,075 mi
Last recorded87,075 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Renault Trafic87,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM980 ARV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 87,075 miles

AGE RELATED CORROSION

BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS CORRODED

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 May 2026 87,067 miles

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

AGE RELATED CORROSION

BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS CORRODED

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 87,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength JACKING POINTS / INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength JACKING POINTS / INNER SILLS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

AGE RELATED CORROSION

BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS HEAVILY CORRODED

Coolant leak WATER PUMP AREA ()

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear INNER WHEEL ARCH CORRODED JUST OUT OF 30 CM

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 86,838 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2022 86,838 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 86,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake noise when turning wheel backwards

Offside Front Headlamp glass has water in lens.

n/s/r o/s/r handbrake cable out cover split perished.

Pass 25 Jan 2019 86,116 miles

Offside Front Inner lower panel

Fail 14 Aug 2018 86,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 84,900 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 84,900 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 83,342 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 83,340 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both inner sills (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both outer sills (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both front inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear inner wheel arches in various places (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 83,321 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 83,321 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 83,291 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 83,291 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 82,208 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 82,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 79,042 miles

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

nearside front hub area grease covered????

offside front inner forward wheel arch corroded to excess

Fail 2 Nov 2010 79,040 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

nearside front hub area grease covered????

offside front inner forward wheel arch corroded to excess

Pass 13 Oct 2009 74,969 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 74,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 70,601 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Oct 2008 70,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 64,140 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 64,138 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside rear brake has poor readings in comparison with other brakes.

Pass 21 Jun 2006 57,034 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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M980 ARV is a 1995 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 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 M980 ARV, 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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M980 ARV is a 1995 Renault Trafic, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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