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P260 KKU

1996 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

43,219 mi
Last recorded43,219 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP260 KKU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 43,219 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Oct 2025 43,217 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Feb 2024 42,760 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 42,473 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 41,016 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 40,103 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under side general corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2019 39,665 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 38,687 miles

both outer sills / finishing panels corroded

nearside front sill holed

slight corrosion to front cross-member

Fail 10 Apr 2018 38,675 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

both outer sills / finishing panels corroded

nearside front sill holed

nearside steering rack boot twisted

slight corrosion to front cross-member

Pass 5 Apr 2017 37,923 miles

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

anti-roll bar bushes perished

Pass 25 Apr 2016 36,961 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight roughness

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 34,835 miles

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

n/s rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Fail 22 Apr 2015 34,826 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

n/s rear wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 24 Apr 2014 32,745 miles

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT CILL PANEL...

FRONT ANTIROLL BAR BUSHS WORN AND CRACKING...

NEARSIDE FRONT CHASSIS LEG BENT...

Fail 9 Apr 2014 32,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT CILL PANEL...

FRONT ANTIROLL BAR BUSHS WORN AND CRACKING...

NEARSIDE FRONT CHASSIS LEG BENT...

Pass 16 Apr 2013 31,614 miles

Horn is not very loud

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

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

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

Park brake warning light does not work

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Apr 2013 31,608 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Park brake warning light does not work

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2012 31,533 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 31,532 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 31,414 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 30,116 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 28,126 miles

Battery insecure

near side rear tyre has slight cracks in side walls

off side rear tyre has slight cracks in side walls

Fail 27 Apr 2009 28,126 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Battery insecure

near side rear tyre has slight cracks in side walls

near side rear tyre has slight cracks in side walls

off side rear tyre has slight cracks in side walls

Pass 21 Jun 2006 280,028 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 280,028 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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P260 KKU is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 P260 KKU, 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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P260 KKU is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 22 November 1996.

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