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P559 EFJ

1997 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

213,207 mi
Last recorded213,207 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP559 EFJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2011 213,207 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both handbrake cables outer casings deteriorated

corrosion in offside doorstep sill

lower part of body work and around windows corroded

nearside drive shaft Inner gaiter split

Fail 11 Aug 2011 213,203 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both handbrake cables outer casings deteriorated

corrosion in offside doorstep sill

lower part of body work and around windows corroded

nearside drive shaft Inner gaiter split

Pass 20 Aug 2010 208,503 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2010 208,499 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 204,311 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

corrosion in offside outer sill

nearside rear tyre tread starting to seperate

Fail 11 Aug 2009 204,309 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

corrosion in offside outer sill

nearside rear tyre tread starting to seperate

Pass 20 Aug 2008 99,032 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Aug 2008 99,029 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Jun 2007 94,294 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 94,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2006 86,281 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f inner cv boot split

number plate lights dim

o/s/f lower balljoint boot split

very dirty underneath

Fail 5 Jun 2006 86,281 miles

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

very dirty underneath

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/f inner cv boot split

number plate lights dim

o/s/f lower balljoint boot split

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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P559 EFJ is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P559 EFJ, 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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P559 EFJ is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 2 July 1997.

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