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N397 EKD

1996 Renault Trafic

Green Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,763 mi
Last recorded90,763 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN397 EKD
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 90,763 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2014 90,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2013 91,783 miles

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

Underside Heavily Undersealed

Fail 11 Sep 2013 91,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Underside Heavily Undersealed

Pass 1 Sep 2012 89,490 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 89,490 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 85,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S Steering Rack Arm has Slight Play

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

Oil leak

Seating Fitted on Unwin Tracking

Fail 9 Aug 2011 85,643 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S Steering Rack Arm has Slight Play

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

Oil leak

Seating Fitted on Unwin Tracking

Pass 6 Sep 2010 80,099 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 80,099 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 72,776 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 72,349 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2007 59,996 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 52,702 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 52,702 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

small chips in screen

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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N397 EKD is a 1996 Renault Trafic in Green with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N397 EKD, 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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N397 EKD is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 15 July 1996.

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