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P818 LTU

1996 Renault Trafic

Purple Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

67,004 mi
Last recorded67,004 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP818 LTU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 67,004 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 66,316 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 64,328 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 63,611 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 62,298 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 62,298 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 60,787 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 59,510 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 56,706 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 56,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 54,852 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 54,163 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 54,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 53,495 miles

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

Slight play in steering.

Fail 21 Aug 2015 53,495 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in steering.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 51,755 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 51,753 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 4 Mar 2013 48,824 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 46,562 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 46,562 miles

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 42,234 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 39,617 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2008 36,415 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 33,062 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 29,849 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 25,324 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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P818 LTU is a 1996 Renault Trafic in Purple with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P818 LTU, 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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What year was P818 LTU registered?

P818 LTU is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 25 October 1996.

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The MOT history for P818 LTU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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