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P218 AFJ

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

56,169 mi
Last recorded56,169 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP218 AFJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 56,169 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 54,844 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 52,921 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 50,385 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2023 50,382 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 48,551 miles
Fail 21 May 2022 48,549 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust silencer insecure back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 47,556 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 47,555 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 45,200 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 41,615 miles

Front cross member has corrosion

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 39,923 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front cross member has corrosion

Fail 14 Nov 2017 39,923 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

front cross member has corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2016 38,069 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 36,074 miles

front cross member corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2014 31,917 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 28,400 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 26,002 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 24,032 miles

top suspention bearin g stiff nearside and offside front

Pass 11 Jun 2010 19,692 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2009 19,673 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 19,660 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 19,660 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 18,904 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 18,904 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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P218 AFJ 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 76%.

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 P218 AFJ, 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 P218 AFJ registered?

P218 AFJ is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 23 September 1996.

Is P218 AFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for P218 AFJ shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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