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N805 VNE

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

55,689 mi
Last recorded55,689 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN805 VNE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2026 55,689 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Image Kick-up (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Loose Battery Inside Vehicle.

Pass 9 May 2025 52,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 52,569 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 52,449 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2024 52,449 miles

All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp foglamp (4.4.3 (b))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp foglamps (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 50,888 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 50,888 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 50,519 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 50,519 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 50,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside headlamp beam bender fitted

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 50,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside headlamp beam bender fitted

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 49,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front inner sill & jacking point corroded outside of prescribed areas.

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle corroded in numerous areas

Fail 16 Jun 2020 49,164 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front inner sill & jacking point corroded outside of prescribed areas.

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded in numerous areas

Pass 1 Aug 2019 48,887 miles

beam deflector fitted to o/s headlamp

Fail 15 Jul 2019 48,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 48,067 miles

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

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

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

underside of vehicle generally heavily corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2018 48,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

underside of vehicle & suspension components generally corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2017 47,518 miles

headlamps slightly tarnished

Pass 22 Jul 2016 47,374 miles

Front crossmember (radiator support) heavily corroded

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

battery insecure

headlamp beam images poor due to tarnished reflectors

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2016 47,374 miles

Front crossmember (radiator support) heavily corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

battery insecure

headlamp beam images poor due to tarnished reflectors

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 May 2015 45,756 miles

all brake hose ferrels corroding

front crossmember corroded

headlamps deteriorating

Fail 22 May 2015 45,756 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

all brake hose ferrels corroding

front crossmember corroded

headlamps deteriorating

Pass 3 May 2014 44,609 miles

front crossmember corroded

general under side of vehicle has corrosion

n/s & o/s/f jacking points corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 2 May 2014 44,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system has minor leaks

front crossmember corroded

general under side of vehicle has corrosion

n/s & o/s/f jacking points corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 1 Oct 2012 43,054 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside steering track rod slight movement in inner balljoint

Fail 26 Sep 2012 43,049 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front tyres cracking in tread & sidewalls

nearside rear service brake efficiency low.

offside steering track rod slight movement in inner balljoint

Pass 26 Jul 2011 42,094 miles

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 21 Jul 2011 42,063 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 22 Jul 2010 40,443 miles

All Tyres Perished

Engine Water Leak

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 40,443 miles

All Tyres Perished

Engine Water Leak

Pass 9 Jun 2009 36,856 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise all four tyres perished

Fail 6 Jun 2009 36,856 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise all four tyres perished

Pass 31 Jul 2007 34,657 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 34,657 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 34,272 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 33,059 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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N805 VNE is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 N805 VNE, 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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N805 VNE is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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