MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,085 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/ multiple holes across sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member multiple holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Coolant leak ()
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front seat has movement
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
underbody corroded near excessive
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking cv grease and rubbing on wiring or tubing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch/ inner sill/ rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill/inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch/ inner sill/ rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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 (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking cv grease and rubbing on wiring or tubing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch/ inner sill/ rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill/inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch/ inner sill/ rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
grinding rear brakes
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front suspension components corroded.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front suspension components corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases By mounting bracket. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to 2mm tread depth indicators.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front outer driveshaft boot starting to perrish
Nearside Front outer driveshaft boot starting to perrish
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front wheel bearings noisey
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
both front wheel bearings noisey
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight exhaust rattle
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)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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N843 ARA is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 N843 ARA, 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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N843 ARA is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 May 1996.
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