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P240 NMB

1997 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2020
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,623 mi
Last recorded72,623 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP240 NMB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 72,623 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floorings & sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2019 72,613 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point /body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount badly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear shock top mount area corroded with in 30cm of mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

0ffside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Towards rear of body

Corrosion to lower section of lower sill both sides

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and Lower bushes

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

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

Radiator support corroding

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 71,810 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and Lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

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

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Corrosion to rear section of sill

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Corrosion to lower section of lower sill

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Towards rear of body (2.4.B.6d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Leading to and from steering rack (2.3.2)

Radiator support corroding

Fail 26 Apr 2018 71,804 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking Leading down from the master cylinder, underneath the servo unit (3.6.A.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and Lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)

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

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Corrosion to rear section of sill

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Corrosion to lower section of lower sill

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened Towards rear of body (2.4.B.6d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded Leading to and from steering rack (2.3.2)

Radiator support corroding

Fail 10 Apr 2018 71,776 miles

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)

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

Coolant leak radiator core ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded leading to and from rack (2.3.2)

radiator support corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2017 69,976 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage sill corroded (6.1.A.1)

bothy rear tyres slight cracks inwall

Fail 31 Mar 2017 69,976 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings where rear spring hanger mounts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage sill corroded (6.1.A.1)

bothy rear tyres slight cracks inwall

Pass 13 Apr 2016 69,042 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 68,976 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 66,905 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 66,905 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 65,437 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 65,437 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 64,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel tank straps corroded but not considered excessive

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2013 64,591 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

offside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Pass 14 Sep 2012 63,702 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 63,701 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 62,300 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 62,300 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Both rear wheel bearings slight noise

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside dummy sidelight lense half missing - sharp edge

Pass 22 Sep 2010 59,325 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 20 Sep 2010 59,325 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Battery insecure

Pass 25 Sep 2009 55,967 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 55,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 50,001 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 48,959 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 48,959 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 45,114 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2006 45,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2006 44,003 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 44,003 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P240 NMB is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P240 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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P240 NMB is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 May 1997.

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