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P656 YFX

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,609 mi
Last recorded87,609 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP656 YFX
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2017 87,609 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 81,004 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear damage to body

Offside Rear light unit loose

oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2016 81,003 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear damage to body

Offside Rear light unit loose

oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 75,786 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust systum in poor condition

near side rear light lens damaged

Fail 8 Apr 2015 75,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust systum in poor condition

near side rear light lens damaged

Pass 7 May 2014 68,656 miles

Bodywork damage

Exhaust system in poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear light cluster broken

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre badly perished

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 May 2014 68,656 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Bodywork damage

Exhaust system in poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear light cluster broken

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre badly perished

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 62,368 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs deteriorated

nearside rear light lense broken

nearside rear tyre perished and worn on edges

nearside wheel bearing has slight play

offside rear tyre perishing(slight)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 54,586 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 54,271 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 54,263 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 49,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

temp locking fuel cap fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2011 49,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

temp locking fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2010 43,616 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 43,606 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 37,684 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 37,684 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 37,562 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 37,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 34,366 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 34,366 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2005 32,788 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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P656 YFX is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P656 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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P656 YFX is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 10 October 1996.

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