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P838 GAV

1996 Renault Trafic

Beige Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,013 mi
Last recorded55,013 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP838 GAV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 55,013 miles

headlight patterns poor

offside lower mirror glass broken

slight play in steering rack ends

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2016 54,615 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 54,608 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 54,439 miles

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

Offside rear hinge on door damaged

rear suspension corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 54,271 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 54,263 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 53,725 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 53,301 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 53,301 miles

brake hoses starting to deteriorate

suspension very rusty

underbody rusting

Pass 13 Jul 2011 52,549 miles

has cambelt been changed

underbody and suspension rusting

Pass 21 Jul 2010 51,891 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 51,610 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 9 May 2008 51,330 miles

steering rack has slight play

Pass 9 May 2007 51,081 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 50,624 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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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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P838 GAV is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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