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P687 AUJ

1996 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,076 mi
Last recorded139,076 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP687 AUJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2015 139,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Towbar assembly inappropriately modified inadequate welding repair (6.6.7)

Front both anti roll bar link bushes perished

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

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

Nearside wiper split on ends

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 23 Sep 2014 133,181 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight noise in q/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 22 Sep 2014 133,181 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

movement in rear exhaust joint

slight noise in q/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 9 Sep 2013 119,726 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2012 112,830 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 112,830 miles

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Drivers door window not closing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movment

Nearside front tyre has cracking in the tread pattern

Nearside rear indicator lens cracked but not showing white light

Offside front anti-roll bar bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movment

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 112,558 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 112,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 111,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

both front shocker legs slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate cracked and slightly discoloured

nearside front indicator requires attention soon

nearside front wing slightly damaged

nearside rear light lense slightly damaged

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear bumper slightly damaged

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

offside top window cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2010 111,812 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

both front shocker legs slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate cracked and slightly discoloured

nearside front indicator requires attention soon

nearside front wing slightly damaged

nearside rear light lense slightly damaged

offside rear bumper slightly damaged

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

offside top window cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2009 111,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front/centre/rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear light lens slightly damaged

front number plate cracked

offside front wheel has a slight brake bind

Fail 18 Mar 2009 111,801 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front/centre/rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear light lens slightly damaged

front number plate cracked

offside front wheel has a slight brake bind

Pass 25 Jul 2007 111,050 miles

o/s/f steering rack inner joint worn but not excessive.

o/s/f tyre cracking but not excessive.

Fail 20 Jul 2007 111,022 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f inner rack joint worn but not excessive.

Pass 8 Jun 2006 110,916 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 110,916 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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P687 AUJ is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P687 AUJ, 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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P687 AUJ is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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