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N489 VJB

1995 Renault Trafic

Grey Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,574 mi
Last recorded85,574 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Renault Trafic87,426 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN489 VJB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 85,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at the rear of the spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at the rear of the spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Sep 2025 85,441 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand drive headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at the rear of the spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at the rear of the spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2024 83,649 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 21 Sep 2024 83,641 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements to high (0.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 83,046 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 81,946 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2022 81,937 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 79,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Aug 2021 79,851 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Sep 2020 77,726 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front outrigger/jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 77,725 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front outrigger/jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 76,647 miles

corrosion offside front outrigger/jacking point

Pass 4 Sep 2018 73,602 miles

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

corrosion nearside front inner wheel arch

Pass 12 Sep 2017 71,216 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 71,202 miles

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 67,254 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 61,996 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 May 2015 61,979 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 61,378 miles

Heavy surface corrosion affecting rear leaf spring mount areas and both outer sills holed below seatbelt anchorage points

Fail 10 Jun 2014 61,372 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Heavy surface corrosion affecting rear leaf spring mount areas and both outer sills holed below seatbelt anchorage points

Pass 12 Jun 2013 59,635 miles

Heavy surface corrosion affecting rear leaf spring mount areas and surface corrosion vehicle underside.

Fail 10 Jun 2013 59,631 miles

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

Heavy surface corrosion affecting rear leaf spring mount areas and surface corrosion vehicle underside.

Pass 30 May 2012 57,320 miles

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

Surface corrosion affecting rear spring hanger mount areas

Fail 30 May 2012 57,315 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Surface corrosion affecting rear spring hanger mount areas

Pass 8 Jun 2011 55,869 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 53,273 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 53,157 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 49,848 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 49,848 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 45,365 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 45,365 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 31 May 2007 43,213 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 43,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 39,875 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 39,868 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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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N489 VJB is a 1995 Renault Trafic in Grey with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 87,426 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 N489 VJB, 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 31 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N489 VJB is a 1995 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 September 1995.

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