MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,207 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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)
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)
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
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
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
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
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
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
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
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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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