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N109 EUB

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

127,064 mi
Last recorded127,064 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN109 EUB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 127,064 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2025 127,064 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shassies by spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 126,233 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 125,360 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 125,349 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Drop sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 125,339 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure rubber mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened holed under wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis holed under wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outrigger holed under van (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring front mounting area holed and insufficient repair (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 124,824 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 124,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 124,345 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Top mount noisy and worn.

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

Pass 3 May 2019 122,469 miles

Advise both front seats have play in the base.

Advise centre exhaust rubber missing.

Advise off side front anti roll bar D bush perished.

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 122,469 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack modification unsafe Leaking fluid through the rack boots. (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Advise both front seats have play in the base.

Advise centre exhaust rubber missing.

Advise off side front anti roll bar D bush perished.

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

Pass 4 May 2018 120,490 miles

sills and all chassis corroded

Fail 4 May 2018 120,490 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 116,746 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

all under body has been wax oiled covering components

Fail 18 Mar 2017 116,735 miles

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

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

all under body has been wax oiled covering components

Pass 21 Mar 2016 115,447 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front chassis corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion box section for leaf spring carrier (6.1.B.2)

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

catalyst corroded

rear cross member corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2016 115,432 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front subframe corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front chassis corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion box section for leaf spring carrier (6.1.B.2)

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

catalyst corroded

rear cross member corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2015 114,469 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 95,929 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 94,235 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING IN POOR CONDITION

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 86,760 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 84,759 miles

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

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

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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N109 EUB is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1996 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 83,679 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 N109 EUB, 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 30 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N109 EUB is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 4 March 1996.

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