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P167 MSF

1996 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

97,892 mi
Last recorded97,892 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP167 MSF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2023 97,892 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting At rear spring bump stop (where marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting At rear spring front hanger (where marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting At rear spring within 300mm of front hanger (where marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting At chassis outrigger and jacking point within 300mm of gearbox mounting (where marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting At corner of chassis within 300mm of rear spring rear hanger (where marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting At front of wheel arch to under sill at jacking point within 300mm of rear spring front hanger (where marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 96,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Bump on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 96,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy brake pipe (where marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At inner wing within 300mm of subframe mounting (where marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From flexy brake pipe (where marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexy brake pipe (where marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads on front axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Bump on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 91,496 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 91,496 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At rear spring front hanger (where marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements On rear (0.1 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 89,830 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened At nearside & offside front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front feed to flex hose(1 of 2 pipes). (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front feed to flex hose(both pipes). (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At spring eye. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At spring eye. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 89,830 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn At saddle/D bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At rear outrigger. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened At nearside & offside front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front feed to flex hose(1 of 2 pipes). (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front feed to flex hose(both pipes). (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At spring eye. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At spring eye. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 87,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 of 2 pipes feeding flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes feeding flex hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 87,722 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Rear@37%. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section flange deteriorated.(chalk marked). (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding All brakes due to pedal linkage sticking. (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released Details as above. (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes across rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 of 2 pipes feeding flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes feeding flex hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 84,893 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear@29%. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 of 2 pipes feeding flex hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes feeding flex hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner face. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 84,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre size 165/14c 8pp 97/95p (4.1.E.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear@29%. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 of 2 pipes feeding flex hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes feeding flex hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On inner face. (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 82,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 of 2 feeding flex hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes feeding flex hoses/ (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Feed to rear w/cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 82,236 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At outer sill area. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded At outer sill area. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At outer sill area. (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded At inner & outer sill area's. (5.2.6)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 of 2 feeding flex hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both pipes feeding to flex hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Feed to rear w/cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front chassis outrigger corroded at jacking point.

Pass 23 Dec 2015 78,804 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area. (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 78,804 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill area. (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 75,886 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 75,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 69,488 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2014 69,488 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 64,006 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 63,993 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 56,549 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 56,549 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 50,203 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside inner sill slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside inner sill corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

slight play in steering offside

Fail 11 Jan 2011 50,203 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside inner sill slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside inner sill corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

slight play in steering offside

Pass 14 Jan 2010 45,154 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 43,368 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 43,368 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 41,665 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 41,658 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2006 40,072 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 36,917 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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P167 MSF is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 P167 MSF, 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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P167 MSF is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 9 December 1996.

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