MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,121 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both rear tyres worn on inside edges.rear jacking points corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both o/s tyres worn on inside edge.bot rear jacking points corroded.
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge.both headlight reflectors starting to corrode.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge.both headlight reflectors starting to corrode.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise chan ging rear tyre now.
both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
o/s/f tyre starting to perish.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front lower ball joint dust cover split
How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?
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P231 NMB is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P231 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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P231 NMB is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 19 April 1997.
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