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P357 PMA

1997 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

102,568 mi
Last recorded102,568 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP357 PMA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 102,568 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 102,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 102,560 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 102,560 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 102,452 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 102,388 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 102,388 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 102,376 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 102,370 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Undertray insecure catching brake pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wing corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 101,117 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 98,971 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 98,962 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 29 May 2015 98,962 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 98,886 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside 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)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 98,149 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 96,776 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 94,496 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 94,496 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 91,069 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jun 2011 91,062 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Unable to check front brake pads fully

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 88,794 miles

corrosion around tow bar mounts

corrosion to chassie inner and outter sills and inner wing and engine bay areas

corrosion to leaf spring areas

offside front tyre worn just above limits

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 5 Jul 2010 88,794 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion around tow bar mounts

corrosion to chassie inner and outter sills and inner wing and engine bay areas

corrosion to leaf spring areas

offside front tyre worn just above limits

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jul 2009 85,636 miles

front mcpherson struts/coil springs corroding.

gear oil leak.

n/s/f upper reflector lens missing.

n/s/r outer wheel arch corroding.

o/s step/sill corroding.

o/s+n/s/f brakes starting to bind.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/f bumper insecure.

o/s/f metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/r forward spring mounting bracket corroding.

oil leak.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

play in o/s steering rack arm/joint.

rear outriggers corroding around spring mounts.

rear tow bar corroding badly.

screw in n/s/f tyre.

Fail 10 Jul 2009 85,636 miles

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

front mcpherson struts/coil springs corroding.

gear oil leak.

n/s/f upper reflector lens missing.

n/s/r outer wheel arch corroding.

o/s step/sill corroding.

o/s+n/s/f brakes starting to bind.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/f bumper insecure.

o/s/f metal brake pipes corroding.

o/s/r forward spring mounting bracket corroding.

oil leak.

play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

play in o/s steering rack arm/joint.

rear outriggers corroding around spring mounts.

rear tow bar corroding badly.

screw in n/s/f tyre.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 79,124 miles

damage to windscreen in zone B smaller than 40mm.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front suspsension/shock absorbers corroding.

o/s step/sill corroding.

o/s+n/s/f brakes starting to bind.

oil leak.

play in steering rack.

rear leaf springs/mounts corroding.

Fail 2 Jul 2008 79,124 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

damage to windscreen in zone B smaller than 40mm.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front suspsension/shock absorbers corroding.

o/s step/sill corroding.

o/s+n/s/f brakes starting to bind.

oil leak.

oil leak.

play in steering rack.

rear leaf springs/mounts corroding.

Pass 1 Jun 2007 71,422 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 71,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front suspension/shock absorbers corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s/f brake starting to bind.

o/s/f bumper insecure.

o/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

play in steering rack.

Pass 12 May 2006 70,204 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 70,204 miles

Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

oil leak

underbody covers fitted

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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P357 PMA is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 P357 PMA, 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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P357 PMA is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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