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P655 DRC

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

67,267 mi
Last recorded67,267 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP655 DRC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 67,267 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected brake servo pipe clip missing (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all lights inopretive and indicators flashing at incorrect rate (4.2.3 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

n/s inner door sill corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2025 66,814 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust front rubber mount broken

Fail 2 Sep 2025 66,813 miles

Emissions unable to be completed over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust front rubber mount broken

Pass 4 Sep 2024 65,965 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal offside and nearside inner wheel archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 65,802 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal at rear of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal at rear of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch and jacking point corroded and holed. ( outside of prescribed areas)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 65,799 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch . in line with suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced low beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner arch . in line with suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal at rear of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal at rear of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch and jacking point corroded and holed. ( outside of prescribed areas)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 65,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 65,218 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 65,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 64,635 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s n/s poor image aim on limits (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

front brake discs corrodeing and rusty

oil leak on engine ltd inspection engine under covers fitted

suspension and suspension areas rusty

Pass 6 Aug 2019 64,298 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 64,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 63,103 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 62,782 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 62,780 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 61,123 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 61,123 miles

Emissions not tested cat damaged (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 57,984 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 56,543 miles

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front brake hose positioned close to drive shaft when steering turned on full lock

Pass 25 Jul 2013 55,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 54,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear no plate light is dim

Nearside rear wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Mar 2011 53,455 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 51,599 miles

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

Front under tray cover is fitted

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 51,568 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front under tray cover is fitted

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 48,947 miles

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

Front under tray is fitted

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 48,947 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front under tray is fitted

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 46,429 miles

Air leak from engine

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

Front under tray cover is fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2007 43,339 miles

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2006 40,858 miles

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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P655 DRC is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 P655 DRC, 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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P655 DRC is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 12 September 1996.

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