MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,013 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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headlight patterns poor
offside lower mirror glass broken
slight play in steering rack ends
underside of vehicle corroded
body panel below drivers door corroded and weak
n/s seatbelt buckle damaged
rear brake and handbrake effort (readings low)
under side of vehicle rusty
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
body panel below drivers door corroded and weak
n/s seatbelt buckle damaged
rear brake and handbrake effort (readings low)
under side of vehicle rusty
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear hinge on door damaged
rear suspension corroded
Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
rbt effort low for size and weight of van
slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack arms
underbody and suspension starting to rust
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
rbt effort low for size and weight of van
slight play in n/s and o/s steering rack arms
underbody and suspension starting to rust
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
suspension ans transmission has a great deal of surface rust
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake hoses starting to deteriorate
suspension very rusty
underbody rusting
brake hoses starting to deteriorate
suspension very rusty
underbody rusting
has cambelt been changed
underbody and suspension rusting
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r tyre perished
steering rack has slight play
How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?
Based on 2,295,828 MOT tests across 175,187 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P838 GAV is a 1996 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P838 GAV, 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 P838 GAV registered?
P838 GAV is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 October 1996.
Is P838 GAV safe to buy?
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