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P595 KYA

1997 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,037 mi
Last recorded106,037 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP595 KYA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 106,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 105,809 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 105,611 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 105,420 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 104,846 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2022 104,843 miles

Emissions not tested engine running too rich on every aspect - blocking filters on gas analyser (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam-image visible (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no dip-beam image visible (4.1.2 (c))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front hanger bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front brake discs corroded on inner contact areas

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 27 Jul 2021 104,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

play in inner steering rack joints but not excessive,

Fail 8 Jul 2021 104,409 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier offside front of engine bay (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in centre of tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service Brake Imbalance only just met requirements

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear jacking point corroded away,insecure

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside

front brake discs corroded on inner contact areas

offside front and nearside front outer sills corroding

undertray fitted obscuring view of testable items

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 17 Jul 2020 104,150 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front shock absorber top mounting has slight movement

Parking Brake Efficiency only just met requirements

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

exhaust insecure - 2 middle support rubber "O" rings missing

front brake discs corroding on inner contact areas

rear number plate lights dim

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

various suspension,steering,brake,chassis and bodywork corroding

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 17 Jul 2020 104,150 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency low

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front shock absorber top mounting has slight movement

Parking Brake Efficiency only just met requirements

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

exhaust insecure - 2 middle support rubber "O" rings missing

front brake discs corroding on inner contact areas

rear number plate lights dim

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

various suspension,steering,brake,chassis and bodywork corroding

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 24 Jul 2019 103,862 miles

Both nearside and offside front lower wheel arches corroded

Center exhaust rubbers missing/broken

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside outer sill/jacking point corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 103,475 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear position lamp has wrong impedance (too bright)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear jacking point corroded - becoming excessive

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs corroded into inner contact areas

undertray fitted

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 30 Jul 2018 103,474 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear position lamp has wrong impedance (too bright)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear jacking point corroded - becoming excessive

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs corroded into inner contact areas

undertray fitted

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 3 Aug 2017 103,056 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroding on inner contact areas

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

undertrays fitted

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 1 Aug 2017 103,056 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Parking Brake Imbalance only just met requirements

Rear Service Brake efficiencies low

Service Brake Efficiency only just met requirements

front brake discs corroding on inner contact areas

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

undertrays fitted

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 5 Aug 2016 101,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill area

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill area

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 101,934 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 101,934 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 101,336 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust very rusty

o/s and n/s front chassis corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2012 100,470 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust very rusty

front brake discs rusty on edge

Fail 14 Jun 2012 100,470 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust very rusty

front brake discs rusty on edge

Pass 9 Jun 2011 99,559 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 99,559 miles

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

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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

front brake discs rusty

slight play in o/s and n/s inner rack joints

Pass 10 Jun 2010 98,846 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r brake performance slightly low

Pass 10 Jun 2009 94,950 miles

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

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

front brake disc's inner face corroding

Fail 2 Jun 2009 94,939 miles

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

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

front brake disc,s inner face corroding

Pass 5 Jun 2008 89,143 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front & rear exhaust mountings splitting

o/s handbrake lower performance

Pass 29 May 2007 79,022 miles

both front tyres- inner edges worn

front and rear brake hose ferrules corroded

front brake discs worn

front crossmember corrosion

fuel cap seal cracking

play in offside and nearside steering rack

radiator corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2006 67,921 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear brake hose ferrule corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2006 67,691 miles

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

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

rear brake hose ferrule corroded

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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P595 KYA is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P595 KYA, 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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P595 KYA is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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