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N727 DYC

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

29,060 mi
Last recorded29,060 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN727 DYC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 29,060 miles

Exhaust Mounts Defective (Exhaust Secure )

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In Engine Bay (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake Slight Bind

Offside Steering Rack Joint Slight Play

Fail 18 Feb 2026 29,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective no pattern light out put reduced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective no pattern light out put reduced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 pipe in engine bay near master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear 3 mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 28,773 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 28,314 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 28,270 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Corrosion on the underside of the vehicle.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted, unable to see the condition of some components.

Wheel trims fitted, unable to see the wheel bolts/nuts.

Fail 18 Jul 2023 28,268 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Corrosion on the underside of the vehicle.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted, unable to see the condition of some components.

Wheel trims fitted, unable to see the wheel bolts/nuts.

Pass 22 Jul 2022 27,553 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 27,073 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 27,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2020 26,070 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 25,397 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 25,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking Power Steering fluid leaking from boot (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking Power Steering fluid leaking from boot (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 24,415 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 23,412 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front crossmember under radiator very heavily corroded

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Apr 2017 23,412 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front crossmember under radiator very heavily corroded

Oil leak ()

engine cooling fan not working

Pass 10 Jun 2016 23,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre side wall perishing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 11 Jun 2015 22,981 miles

front crossmember under radiator corroding

Fail 8 Jun 2015 22,981 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2014 22,442 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Fail 8 May 2014 22,442 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)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre sidewall slightly perished

Pass 17 Aug 2012 21,959 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 21,417 miles

Oil leak

unable to fully check underside due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2011 21,417 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

unable to fully check underside due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2010 20,831 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre wall perished

Fail 23 Jul 2010 20,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre wall perished

Pass 5 Jun 2009 19,458 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 19,458 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 18,196 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 18,196 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2007 16,463 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 14,133 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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N727 DYC is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 N727 DYC, 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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N727 DYC is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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