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P406 CTO

1996 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,354 mi
Last recorded143,354 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP406 CTO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 143,354 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 137,790 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 113,093 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 131,061 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 124,645 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 124,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 May 2009 117,419 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 117,387 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Rear Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Pass 2 May 2008 109,385 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 May 2007 98,506 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 13,994 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 84,959 miles

both front anti roll bar link rubbers getting perished

both rear tyres scrubbing outer edges

engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

front pads getting low

front wishbone mounting bushes getting perished

metal part of rear flexes getting corroded

nearside rear tyre outer wall getting perished

offside rear tyre getting low

some play steering rack

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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P406 CTO is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P406 CTO, 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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What year was P406 CTO registered?

P406 CTO is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P406 CTO shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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