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P854 HBG

1996 Renault Trafic

Green Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,686 mi
Last recorded64,686 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP854 HBG
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 64,686 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 64,371 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 63,888 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 63,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 62,735 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

towbar bracket has been extended all appears to be sound and well engineered.

Pass 23 Sep 2020 62,420 miles

tow ball extension bracket could be a danger to other road users including pedestrians.

Pass 23 Sep 2019 62,208 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 61,868 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 60,724 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 60,235 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 60,233 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 59,198 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 58,762 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 58,762 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 57,672 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 57,672 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 57,042 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 57,042 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 54,924 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 53,704 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 52,566 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 50,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 50,122 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 46,834 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 45,126 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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P854 HBG is a 1996 Renault Trafic in Green with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 P854 HBG, 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 P854 HBG registered?

P854 HBG is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 25 October 1996.

Is P854 HBG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P854 HBG shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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