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N96 DHF

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

102,431 mi
Last recorded102,431 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN96 DHF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 102,431 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 102,371 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring shackle mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central General underbody corrosion

Nearside Inner sill corroded.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sill corroded.

Pass 21 Mar 2024 99,031 miles

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

Offside 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))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 96,084 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 91,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyres over ten years old

Fail 4 Apr 2022 91,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

all 4 tyres over ten years old

Pass 11 Sep 2020 91,317 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 91,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Under Bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 90,967 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 90,967 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 90,040 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 89,838 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened and both sills (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 88,566 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 82,910 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 81,580 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 80,746 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 79,908 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2011 79,908 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 78,937 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 78,932 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 78,612 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 75,128 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 66,922 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 56,875 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 56,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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N96 DHF is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 N96 DHF, 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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What year was N96 DHF registered?

N96 DHF is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 February 1996.

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