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N275 HTU

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

92,413 mi
Last recorded92,413 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN275 HTU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 92,413 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 May 2026 92,413 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2025 91,686 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2024 89,700 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 88,679 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 86,832 miles

Lower Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security undersealed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 84,682 miles

Nearside Front corroded and holed

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Nearside Front lens missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear door lower latch not working

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Nearside Rear jacking point badly corroded

Offside Front corroded and holed

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside Rear parking brake reading low

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and holed

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 84,682 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front corroded and holed

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Nearside Front lens missing

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear door lower latch not working

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Nearside Rear jacking point badly corroded

Nearside Rear water in lamp

Offside Front corroded and holed

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded and holed

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside Rear parking brake reading low

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and holed

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 81,041 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 80,978 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cm of spring (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking master cylinder pipe (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cm ot spring (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner wing coreded

Offside Front Inner wing correded

Offside Front Lower sill correded

Pass 4 Sep 2015 76,531 miles

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

Offside Outer sill corroded outside of presribed area

Fail 1 Sep 2015 76,530 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Outer sill corroded outside of presribed area

Pass 1 Sep 2014 66,968 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s headlight discoloured

Fail 23 Aug 2014 66,951 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s headlight discoloured

Pass 5 Aug 2013 63,955 miles

exhaust corroded

front shockers corroded and springs

off side head lamp in poor condition

rear shockers corroded

slight imbalace front brakes

under body corrosion

Fail 3 Aug 2013 63,955 miles

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

slight imbalace front brakes

under body corrosion

off side head lamp in poor condition

rear shockers corroded

exhaust corroded

front shockers corroded and springs

Pass 27 Jul 2012 62,558 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jul 2012 62,558 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2011 59,046 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 59,046 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 52,982 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 52,982 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 50,081 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 50,081 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 48,325 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 46,023 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 46,023 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 44,409 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 39,235 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 39,235 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2005 33,454 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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N275 HTU is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 N275 HTU, 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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N275 HTU is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 June 1996.

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