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P639 HKF

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2012
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

178,804 mi
Last recorded178,804 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP639 HKF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2012 178,804 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component 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 Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

exhaust mounting rubbers

Pass 17 Oct 2011 164,672 miles

lower outer sills corroded but outside prescribed area

middle exhaust hanger missing

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/r tyre perishing

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Fail 11 Oct 2011 164,672 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

lower outer sills corroded but outside prescribed area

middle exhaust hanger missing

n/s/f brake binding slightly

n/s/r tyre perishing

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Pass 11 Oct 2010 151,521 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

near side front steering arm slight play

Fail 29 Sep 2010 151,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

near side front steering arm slight play

Pass 28 Sep 2009 149,266 miles

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Fail 18 Sep 2009 149,266 miles

Nearside 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)

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

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Pass 22 Sep 2008 145,799 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 129,014 miles

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Fail 24 Aug 2007 128,620 miles

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

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

noise offside front bearing /driveshaft †nearside front upper brake-hose cracked/splitting

offside & nearside lower rear sills rusty †rear chassis & cross-member by spring mounts rusty/corroding †play in steering nearside becoming excessive

Pass 31 Aug 2006 107,905 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 107,905 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2006 107,854 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside 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)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 92,484 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 92,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2005 92,469 miles

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

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

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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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P639 HKF is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 P639 HKF, 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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P639 HKF is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 12 August 1996.

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