MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,761 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear springs, front anchor points corroded
Front number plate poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both rear springs, front anchor points corroded
Front number plate poor condition
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s rear tyre perished
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s rear tyre perished
Both rear indicators slightly white
Both rear springs, front shakle mounts very corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Whole chassis very corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Both rear indicators slightly white
Both rear springs, front shakle mounts very corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Whole chassis very corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear of chassis slightly corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear of chassis slightly corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear chassis members starting to corroded
Very slight play in steering rack on pinion
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear chassis members starting to corroded
Very slight play in steering rack on pinion
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
offside steering rack boot starting to deteriorate.
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
slight play in offside steering arm.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
near-side and off-side steering rack balls have slight play
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?
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N493 DUY is a 1996 Renault Trafic in Blue 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 N493 DUY, 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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N493 DUY is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 July 1996.
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