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M997 ABK

1995 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

75,627 mi
Last recorded75,627 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 1995 Renault Trafic87,426 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM997 ABK
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 75,627 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 75,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 75,331 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 75,302 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 75,300 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 74,491 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 74,457 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 74,457 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 73,080 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 71,331 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 71,327 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2016 70,995 miles

Offside Front steering rack has slight play

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

both front anti roll bar rubbers are poor condition

Fail 15 Jun 2016 70,967 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill weak and filled with filler (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed and filled with filler (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger to chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front steering rack has slight play on rack end (not track rod end)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

front anti-roll bar link rubbers are poor condition

front exhaust hanger is supported with a hose clip

Pass 10 Jun 2015 69,019 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 May 2015 69,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 67,592 miles

advise ns,os sill correded,not within prescibed area

Fail 29 Apr 2013 65,366 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 65,366 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 64,934 miles

advise slight roughness when rotated

Fail 26 Mar 2012 64,932 miles

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

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

advise slight roughness when rotated

Fail 19 Jan 2011 58,902 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front coil springs corroded

leaf springs corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2011 58,902 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front coil springs corroded

leaf springs corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2010 58,441 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 58,441 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 57,769 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 57,753 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 57,102 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 55,547 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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M997 ABK is a 1995 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 M997 ABK, 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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M997 ABK is a 1995 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 March 1995.

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