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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
nearside front box section corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
nearside front box section corroded
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper lever (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link boot splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))
centre stop light not working
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement cable to caliper (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
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))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link boot splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))
centre stop light not working
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and o/s front (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre stop light not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and o/s rear main pipes to flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and o/s rear pipes to calipers (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm front bush casing corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement cable/caliper (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and o/s front (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
centre stop light not working
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded........ (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear...... (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front....... (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded........ (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear...... (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front....... (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both main pipes to rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on outer edge
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s ()
Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall cracked
Oil leak ()
centre stop light not working
diesel injector leaking/blow-by
Brake cable insecure cable detached at front (3.5.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement cable/caliper (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating and o/s rear (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort and o/s (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement cable/caliper (3.5.1k)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort and n/s rear (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both main pipes to rear flexis (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on outer edge
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) and o/s ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
centre stop light not working
diesel injector leaking/blow-by
gearbox mounting is worn
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
gearbox mounting is worn
oil leak
retest from mot comp....
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
towbar has 1 bolt missing...
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
delay on throttle
nearside body work damage
nearside rear tyre outer side wall damage
offside front bumper damage
rear brake discs pitted
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
delay on throttle
nearside body work damage
nearside rear tyre outer side wall damage
offside front bumper damage
rear brake discs pitted
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
nearside front track control arm has slight play
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
nearside front track control arm has slight play
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?
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NX53 VJV is a 2003 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.
Across all 2003 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 110,208 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 NX53 VJV, 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 23 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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NX53 VJV is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 15 October 2003.
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