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P202 LOB

1997 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

80,678 mi
Last recorded80,678 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP202 LOB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 80,678 miles

front shock absorbers very badly corroded.

o/s & n/s rear spring front hangers very badly corroded

o/s front tyre tread depth low.

o/s rear tyre outer wall cracked

o/s rear wheel arch very badly corroded.

rack gaiters very oiley, suspect rack seals leaking.

Pass 2 Mar 2011 79,618 miles

front brake pads look low.

fuel filler cap seal cracked to limit.

near side and off side rear leaf spring front moun tings corroded to the limit.

off side front shock badly corroded near side slightly corroded

off side inner wing corroded slightly.

off side of steering rack leaking to limit.

rear wheel arches corroded.

roof guttering around front roof rack mountings badly corroded.

Fail 1 Mar 2011 79,618 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front brake pads look low.

fuel filler cap seal cracked to limit.

near side and off side rear leaf spring front moun tings corroded to the limit.

near side front wheel bearing play near limit. (has failed on being rough)(.

off side front shock badly corroded near side slightly corroded

off side inner wing corroded slightly.

off side of steering rack leaking to limit.

rear wheel arches corroded.

roof guttering around front roof rack mountings badly corroded.

Pass 15 Mar 2010 78,410 miles

Centre silencer is starting to leak at a welded joint.

Corrosion to front suspension strut bodies.

Front brake pads appear to be wearing low.

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

Roof gutters on offside very badly corroded at and near to roof bar mountings. Nearside gutters lightly corroded.

Fail 6 Mar 2010 78,396 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Centre silencer is starting to leak at a welded joint.

Corrosion to front suspension strut bodies.

Front brake pads appear to be wearing low.

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

Offside rear wheel bearing starting to make a noise

Roof gutters on offside very badly corroded at and near to roof bar mountings. Nearside gutters lightly corroded.

Pass 19 Mar 2009 76,770 miles

REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING MOUNTINGS CORRODED TO THE LIMIT.

front brake pads look to be very low.

front sub frame corroding at the ends

near side door mirror cracked .

off side front inner wheel arch corroded slightly.

off side rear inner 1/4 pannel corroding.

Fail 18 Mar 2009 76,763 miles

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

REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING MOUNTINGS CORRODED TO THE LIMIT.

front brake pads look to be very low.

front sub frame corroding at the ends

near side door mirror cracked .

off side front inner wheel arch corroded slightly.

off side rear inner 1/4 pannel corroding.

Pass 12 Mar 2008 75,060 miles

n/s/front tyre tread depth very low

o/s & n/s rear spring front hangers & cross member in advanced state of corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2007 73,433 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 73,415 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

rear leaf spring front mounts badly corroded near to limit.

rear wheel bearings slightly rought

Pass 18 Mar 2006 70,944 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 70,867 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

near side rear chassis / leaf spring front mount corroded

off side rear chassi/ front leaf spring mount badly corroding near to limit

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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P202 LOB is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P202 LOB, 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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P202 LOB is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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