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N172 YTO

1996 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

105,604 mi
Last recorded105,604 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN172 YTO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 105,604 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s/f indicator damaged

under side rusty

Pass 14 May 2025 103,933 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 103,815 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 102,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2023 102,876 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 102,020 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 102,019 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 100,213 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 99,818 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 98,309 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 94,584 miles

Both sills corroded but outside of prescribed areas

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front indicator lens damaged

Slight wear in both inner steering rack joints

Suspension components corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 94,584 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both sills corroded but outside of prescribed areas

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front indicator lens damaged

Slight wear in both inner steering rack joints

Suspension components corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 91,774 miles

Damage to windscreen swept area outside zone 'a' smaller than 40mm

Nsf outer sill corroded, although not 30cm from any prescribed areas

Osf outer sill corroded, although not 30cm from any prescribed areas

Slight blow from exhaust

Pass 4 Sep 2015 91,448 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front inner and outer sills have slight corrosion

rear exhaust corroded and has slight leak

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2015 91,448 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front inner and outer sills have slight corrosion

rear exhaust corroded and has slight leak

slight oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2013 91,392 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 91,390 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 90,616 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 90,616 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 87,871 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 87,110 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 84,432 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 81,212 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 75,895 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 73,840 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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N172 YTO is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N172 YTO, 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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What year was N172 YTO registered?

N172 YTO is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N172 YTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for N172 YTO shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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