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P831 LTU

1996 Renault Trafic

Blue Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

146,866 mi
Last recorded146,866 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP831 LTU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2011 146,866 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight noise from the nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 27 Apr 2011 146,851 miles

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight noise from the nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 May 2010 138,579 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 138,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 121,719 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 112,004 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 112,004 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 102,289 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 102,178 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine,gearbox,and power steering pump slightly leaking †

n/s/f brake slightly binding on

o/s/r seat slightly insecure

Pass 22 Nov 2005 83,217 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine has oil leak

steel brace carrying engine lower cover has one bolt sheared off

Fail 2 Nov 2005 82,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nail in o/s/r tyre tread near outer edge

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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P831 LTU is a 1996 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 P831 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 P831 LTU registered?

P831 LTU is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 23 December 1996.

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