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N603 TPR

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

64,545 mi
Last recorded64,545 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN603 TPR
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 64,545 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front outer sull corroded

undersealed

Pass 30 May 2025 62,011 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

heavily undersealed

Fail 23 May 2025 61,969 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Jun 2024 59,581 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

heavily undersealed

Fail 4 Jun 2024 59,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

heavily undersealed

Fail 13 May 2024 59,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

heavily undersealed

Pass 5 May 2023 57,283 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front sill corroded

heavily undersealed

Fail 3 May 2023 57,280 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front sill corroded

heavily undersealed

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 57,230 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 May 2022 52,601 miles

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake binding but not excessively offside front (1.2.1 (f))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy offside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 52,555 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (f))

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy offside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 47,060 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside

Pass 16 Mar 2020 44,904 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 44,877 miles

rear silencer corroded on seem with slight leak

some brake pies heavily greased

Pass 6 Jul 2015 44,850 miles

heavily greased and painted underside

Pass 17 Jun 2014 44,818 miles

heavily greased underside

Pass 17 May 2013 44,793 miles

heavily greased underside

Fail 17 May 2013 44,793 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

heavily greased underside

Pass 30 May 2012 44,398 miles

brake pipes greased

slight leak on exhaust

slight out of balance on rear brakes

Pass 17 May 2011 44,051 miles

brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 28 May 2010 43,969 miles

nearside and offside rear inner sill/quater panel soft not considerd prescribed area.

slight out of balance on front and rear brakes nearside better performance

some brake pipes greased

some corrosion on exhaust

Pass 14 May 2009 41,535 miles

both front tyres worn

brake pipes heavily greased

offside steering rack gaiter perished on end

slight out of balance on rear brakes

Pass 6 Jun 2008 37,828 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside and offside innersills rusted(outside prescribed areas)

slight damage to nearside front seatbelt

slight play in offside steeringrack

Pass 24 May 2007 34,419 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 34,049 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2006 34,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2005 33,506 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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N603 TPR is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 N603 TPR, 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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N603 TPR is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 13 May 1996.

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The MOT history for N603 TPR shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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