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P171 WGF

1997 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,590 mi
Last recorded136,590 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP171 WGF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 136,590 miles

offside door step sill corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2013 136,590 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside door step sill corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2012 134,125 miles

drivers door step sill corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2012 133,997 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

drivers door step sill corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2011 130,224 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

driver door step well sill corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2011 130,196 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

driver door step well sill corroded

nearside rear loading door lower hinge broken

Pass 22 Oct 2010 125,518 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc,s worn

off-side front door step sill corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2010 125,517 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc's worn

off-side front door step sill corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2009 118,483 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 118,483 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 104,333 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 104,298 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 103,084 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 102,389 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

o/s/rear tyre walls in poor condition starting to perish

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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P171 WGF is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1997 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 83,548 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 P171 WGF, 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 29 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P171 WGF is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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