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N434 KWS

1996 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2016
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,589 mi
Last recorded128,589 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN434 KWS
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2016 128,589 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch is holed (flooring) (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill is holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre outer sill is holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking excessive leak (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Nearside passenger sliding door is corroded

Offside Rear outer of the tyre is worn

Offside dipped beam is dimm

vehicle is corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2015 120,153 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

VEHICLE HAS HAD A LOT OF WELDING AND HAS BEEN UNDERSEALED

Pass 10 Jul 2014 111,338 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 110,869 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2013 102,450 miles

1 both outer sills starting to corroded

1 oil leak on engine

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 102,404 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

1 both outer sills starting to corroded

1 oil leak on engine

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 94,600 miles

1 nsr tyre perished on sidewall 2 tow hitch rusty

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 93,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

1 clutch pedal rubber worn 2 nsr tyre perished on sidewall

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tow hitch rusty

Pass 21 Jun 2011 87,423 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 87,423 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 82,477 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 82,477 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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N434 KWS is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N434 KWS, 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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N434 KWS is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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