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N79 FSW

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,768 mi
Last recorded68,768 miles
Recorded on11 May 2015
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN79 FSW
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2015 68,768 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 68,569 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Both front tyres wearing more on inside edges, advise check/adjust steering alignment.

Corrosion at nearside rear corner, outwith MOT prescribed area, advise future repair as getting close to spring mount.

Offside front susp lower balljoint boot has small split.

Pass 3 Oct 2012 67,516 miles

chassis showing corossion

Fail 12 May 2011 67,487 miles

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)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

off side outer sill, holed due to corrosion, has been patched already,inadiquate welding.however is just outside prescribed area of 30cm limit @ 40cm.

small corrosion holes in nr side outer sill

Pass 14 May 2010 64,390 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 64,387 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 60,333 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 60,327 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 May 2009 60,326 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2008 55,987 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 52,239 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 52,239 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 May 2007 52,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 May 2006 48,411 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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N79 FSW is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N79 FSW, 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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N79 FSW is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 May 1996.

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