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P23 TGY

1997 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

40,257 mi
Last recorded40,257 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP23 TGY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 40,257 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rearmost bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 40,257 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rearmost bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 40,191 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 40,187 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 39,476 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 39,465 miles

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread overspray paint present (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 May 2023 39,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Fail 16 May 2023 39,285 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 16 May 2022 38,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 May 2022 38,698 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 38,253 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 37,745 miles

All four tyres perished and cracked. Front tyres worn low on tread

Coolant radiator badly corroded and worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Head lamp aim deflectors fitted at time of retest.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Used garage master key to check fuel cap seal as no fuel cap key with vehicle.

Fail 18 Apr 2019 37,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up wrong way. Head lamp stamp LHD (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up wrong way. Head lamp stamped LHD (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

All four tyres perished and cracked. Front tyres worn low on tread

Coolant radiator badly corroded and worn

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front of exhaust knocking on chassis (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear most mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Unable to check front wheel bearings as unable to spin wheels due to brake bind.

Used garage master key to check fuel cap seal as no fuel cap key with vehicle.

Pass 30 Apr 2018 37,334 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front and rear steering and suspension components slightly corroded

Front tyres perishing nearside and offside

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 37,332 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front and rear steering and suspension components slightly corroded

Front tyres perishing nearside and offside

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

Pass 5 May 2017 36,277 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 36,059 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 May 2016 36,059 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 34,925 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 34,925 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 34,440 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 33,083 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 33,083 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 31,705 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 31,705 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 30,166 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 28,810 miles

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

bothsides rear brake back plates show signs of dampness

Pass 30 Apr 2009 27,927 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 26,583 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 23,701 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 21,520 miles

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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P23 TGY is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 P23 TGY, 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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P23 TGY is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 June 1997.

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