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P230 NMB

1997 Renault Trafic

Blue Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

64,594 mi
Last recorded64,594 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP230 NMB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2013 64,594 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 62,946 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 62,945 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 61,789 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 61,788 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 61,754 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 61,754 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 60,202 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 55,847 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 55,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 55,716 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 22 May 2006 51,721 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 51,572 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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P230 NMB is a 1997 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P230 NMB, 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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P230 NMB is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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