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P655 YFX

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,551 mi
Last recorded75,551 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP655 YFX
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 75,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing please change this soon as poss. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 75,551 miles

Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative ns and os (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing please change this soon as poss. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 73,940 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 72,162 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 70,164 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 70,158 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 66,701 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 65,698 miles

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 63,498 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 61,216 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 58,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 58,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside steering rack end ball joint has slight play

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

corrosion to o/s sill

Fail 15 Sep 2015 58,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Nearside steering rack end ball joint has slight play

corrosion to o/s sill

Pass 29 Sep 2014 57,537 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 57,309 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 57,309 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

battery insecure

Pass 29 Jul 2010 57,017 miles

Both front brake discs have slight corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2009 56,885 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 23 Jun 2009 56,885 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Battery insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2009 56,595 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 56,595 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 56,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 46,461 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 46,461 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 44,104 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 42,189 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 YFX is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YFX, 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 YFX is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 19 September 1996.

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The MOT history for P655 YFX shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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