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P756 FBC

1997 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,131 mi
Last recorded80,131 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP756 FBC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2011 80,131 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

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

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)

both rear leaf mountings slightly corroded

frontcrossmember slightly corroded

n/s front brake sticking slightly

Pass 22 Mar 2010 74,077 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres slightly perrished

both n/s tyres have slight side wall damage

n/s and o/s spring shackle mountings slightly corroded

o/s sill slightly corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2009 71,420 miles

Oil leak

both front brakes sticking slightly

front subframe slightly corroded

n/s rear tyre worn slightly more on outside edge

slight side wall damage on both n/s tyres

Fail 1 Apr 2009 71,421 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

both front brakes sticking slightly

front subframe slightly corroded

n/s rear tyre worn slightly more on outside edge

slight side wall damage on both n/s tyres

Pass 28 Mar 2008 6,876 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

both front brakes sticking slighty

slight damage on n/s rear tyre

Fail 28 Mar 2008 6,876 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

both front brakes sticking slighty

slight damage on n/s rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2007 86,121 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 86,121 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight side wall damage on n/s rear tyre

Fail 1 Apr 2006 63,241 miles

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 63,241 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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P756 FBC is a 1997 Renault Trafic in Red with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 83,548 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 P756 FBC, 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 29 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P756 FBC is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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