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N415 KAM

1996 Renault Trafic

Grey Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

82,018 mi
Last recorded82,018 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN415 KAM
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 82,018 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 81,300 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs at spring hanger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg at spring hanger corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

whole camper body heavy corroded

whole vehicle is heavily corroded

whole vehicle is heavy corroded with underseal

Fail 18 Dec 2023 81,299 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired cill holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired cill holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired door pillar (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired door step (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis legs at spring hanger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg at spring hanger corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))

whole camper body heavy corroded

whole vehicle is heavily corroded

whole vehicle is heavy corroded with underseal

Pass 20 May 2022 80,964 miles

everything heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Apr 2019 80,636 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

both rear leaf springs corroded and sagging close to operational limits

both sills have corrosion

exhaust silencer rubber mount deteriorated

radiator deteriorated

undercarrage including various suspension components corroded

undertray fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 19 Apr 2017 80,549 miles

Various brake pipes at rear corroded

Various suspension components corroded

o/s/f brake flexi's corroded "both"

Fail 30 Mar 2017 80,541 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules the other 3 at front (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2015 80,179 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake gripping slightly

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

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

Offside Front brake gripping slightly

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

undertray fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2015 80,179 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake gripping slightly

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

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

Offside Front brake gripping slightly

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

undertray fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2014 79,538 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

undercarrage rusty

Pass 21 Jun 2013 78,665 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust deteriated

Pass 7 Jul 2012 75,509 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 74,043 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 72,667 miles

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

slight play on inner end of nearside steering track rod

Fail 5 Jul 2010 72,659 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

slight play on inner end of nearside steering track rod

Pass 25 Jun 2009 70,518 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight play on inner end of n/s track rod

Fail 11 Jun 2009 70,518 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight play on inner end of n/s track rod

Pass 14 Apr 2008 67,782 miles

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

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

offside front tyre slightly perished

very slight play on inner end of nearside steering track rod

Fail 14 Apr 2008 67,782 miles

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front tyre slightly perished

very slight play on inner end of nearside steering track rod

Pass 30 Mar 2007 66,016 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge. †o/s front tyre perished slightly. †n/s tie rod /rack slight play.

Pass 16 Feb 2006 60,444 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 60,444 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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N415 KAM is a 1996 Renault Trafic in Grey with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 N415 KAM, 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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N415 KAM is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 11 March 1996.

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