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P31 MDM

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

84,892 mi
Last recorded84,892 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP31 MDM
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 84,892 miles

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

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

superficial corrosion on underside / suspension but not to excess

Pass 11 Jun 2024 83,768 miles

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

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

Offside Front panel corroded but not structural and secure

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front radiator support panel corroded but secure and not structual

superficial corrosion on underside / suspension but not to excess

Fail 11 Jun 2024 83,768 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front panel corroded but not structural and secure

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front radiator support panel corroded but secure and not structual

superficial corrosion on underside / suspension but not to excess

Pass 30 May 2023 81,762 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

superficial corrosion on underside / suspension but not to excess

Fail 25 May 2023 81,761 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed excessive emissions (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

superficial corrosion on underside / suspension but not to excess

Pass 8 Jun 2022 80,503 miles

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

superficial corrosion on underside / suspension but not to excess

Pass 18 Jun 2021 78,850 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear arch corroded but not structural

car only just met emission requirements after several attempts

superficial corrosion on underside and components

Fail 18 Jun 2021 78,850 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear arch corroded but not structural

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

car only just met emission requirements after several attempts

superficial corrosion on underside and components

Pass 15 May 2020 76,814 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides but not to excess (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rods (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2020 76,814 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides but not to excess (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner track rods (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2019 74,993 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

nsr + osr outrigger corroded but not affecting structures

Pass 16 May 2018 71,228 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 69,559 miles

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 May 2017 69,559 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 May 2016 66,069 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

car only just met emission requirments after several attempts

Pass 21 May 2015 61,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

car only just met emission requirments

Pass 26 May 2014 60,054 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 60,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 57,707 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 57,704 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

o/s/r tyre cracks on sidewall

Pass 15 May 2012 53,678 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2012 53,676 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)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2011 47,223 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 12 May 2011 47,223 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 41,588 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 37,282 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2007 34,529 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 32,325 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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P31 MDM is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 P31 MDM, 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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P31 MDM is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 12 September 1996.

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