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P551 MRF

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

96,370 mi
Last recorded96,370 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP551 MRF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2025 96,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety petrol by fuel pump (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2024 91,669 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 91,666 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 90,143 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 88,613 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 88,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2021 86,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 86,818 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer rigger corroded next leaf spring mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer rigger corroded next to leaf spring (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 86,335 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 86,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 86,194 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 86,194 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected pas belt missing - replaced (2.1.5 (c) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2019 86,180 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2018 85,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 85,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2016 79,862 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 74,346 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 74,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 69,600 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 65,021 miles

n/s & os rear tyre walls slightly cracked

n/s headlight deteriated but beam image correct

Pass 3 Jul 2012 64,975 miles

o/s/front outer sill corroded

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Fail 2 Jul 2012 64,975 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/front outer sill corroded

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 12 Jul 2011 64,898 miles

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

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Fail 9 Jul 2011 64,898 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 8 Feb 2010 64,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/rear tyre very close to limit,worn inside edge

Pass 18 Feb 2009 64,570 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 64,570 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 62,809 miles

rear exhaust rubber mount parting.leisure battery insecure.

Fail 23 Jul 2007 62,809 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

leisure battery insecure,rear exhaust rubber mount torn

Pass 7 Aug 2006 58,688 miles

BATTERY INSECURE

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE NOISEY

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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P551 MRF is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 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 P551 MRF, 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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P551 MRF is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 16 August 1996.

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