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N415 PVK

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2068cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

83,964 mi
Last recorded83,964 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN415 PVK
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 83,964 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 83,034 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 82,830 miles

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

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

front suspension and components have age related corrosion

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 2 Apr 2021 82,419 miles

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

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

front suspension and components have age related corrosion

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 30 Mar 2021 82,416 miles

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

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

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

front suspension and components have age related corrosion

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 30 Mar 2020 81,259 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension and brake components have general age related corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2019 79,971 miles

Exhaust, suspension and brakes have general age related corrosion.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 79,863 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 79,863 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 79,656 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 79,648 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all four tyres - outer sidewalls deteriorated badly - all tyres produced in 2004

Pass 2 Aug 2016 79,322 miles

Front head lamp reflector deteriorarting

Nearside Front slight brake binding

Rear tyres side walls deteriorating cracks

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Aug 2016 79,322 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front head lamp reflector deteriorarting

Nearside Front slight brake binding

Rear tyres side walls deteriorating cracks

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2015 79,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 79,069 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 78,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 78,637 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 77,567 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 77,567 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 76,692 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 76,692 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 74,099 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 74,094 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 75,318 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 75,315 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 72,932 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 65,946 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 65,933 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 15 May 2006 63,024 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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N415 PVK is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 N415 PVK, 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 N415 PVK registered?

N415 PVK is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 10 February 1996.

Is N415 PVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for N415 PVK shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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