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P823 DOD

1997 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,627 mi
Last recorded72,627 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP823 DOD
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2020 72,627 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 69,808 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 65,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre side wall cracking

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 61,383 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 54,789 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 54,789 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 50,645 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 47,701 miles

Both rear brakes slightly binding

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 45,183 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Both wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Centre Rear Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 45,158 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Both wiper blades slightly smearing screen

Centre Rear Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 42,801 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 42,800 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 40,586 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 40,569 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 38,345 miles

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

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

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

no front pasenger seats fitted at time of test. two seats fitted in rear o/s . drivers seat base damaged

Fail 26 Aug 2009 38,320 miles

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

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

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

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

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

no front pasenger seats fitted at time of test. two seats fitted in rear o/s . drivers seat base damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2008 37,354 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2007 36,169 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 33,722 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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P823 DOD is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 P823 DOD, 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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P823 DOD is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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