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N153 SBC

1996 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,944 mi
Last recorded124,944 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN153 SBC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2011 124,944 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 117,960 miles

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

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 20 Nov 2008 114,136 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 114,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 111,784 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2007 111,774 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 107,411 miles

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

near side front inner cv boot slight leaking of grease

parking brake poor on off side rear

Fail 4 Nov 2006 106,981 miles

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

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

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

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

parking brake poor on near side rear

Fail 2 Mar 2006 97,931 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear seat belt slightly scagged

o/s handbrake lower effort

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 2 Mar 2006 97,931 miles

n/s rear seat belt slightly scagged

o/s handbrake lower effort

stone chips on windscreen

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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N153 SBC is a 1996 Renault Trafic in Red with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N153 SBC, 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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N153 SBC is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 6 June 1996.

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