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P874 HYA

1996 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

76,839 mi
Last recorded76,839 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP874 HYA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 76,839 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 76,683 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 75,632 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2023 75,623 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 72,903 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2021 70,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 May 2021 70,541 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear passenger seat cushions insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2021 70,535 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired load sensor arm missing from axle, spring is attached to body and not working (1.1.17 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe before box, possible weld (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bolt on ball joint but bolts are badly corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside and nearside rear crossmember outer panels corroded and splitting apart from back quarter panels, next to spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside and nearside rear inner wheel arches, rear part corroded (Chalked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer CV boot leaking grease

Offside wing indicator dull

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside front jacking points and inner sill areas showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside front upper part of inner wings starting to split and deteriorate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear inner wheel arch front part starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2020 68,052 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack end slight play ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear inner rear part of wheel arch corroded and splitting. coated in underseal

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front jacking point badly damaged and corroded, split from body and holed, not within 30cm of prescribed area, but is badly damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

engine cut out on MOT but did restart with electrical warning light on dash

Fail 24 Feb 2020 68,052 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired rear spring requires adjustment (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack end slight play ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear inner rear part of wheel arch corroded and splitting. coated in underseal

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front jacking point badly damaged and corroded, split from body and holed, not within 30cm of prescribed area, but is badly damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

engine cut out on MOT but did restart with electrical warning light on dash

Pass 20 Feb 2019 62,330 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill?jacking point corroded and pushed up but not within prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch part of footwell corroded and holed but not within prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear light damaged

Fail 14 Feb 2019 62,270 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength behind wheel arch chassis rail next to leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated offside and nearside rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill?jacking point corroded and pushed up but not within prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch part of footwell corroded and holed but not within prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive middle outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear light damaged

Pass 23 Feb 2018 54,609 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside rear wheel bearings noisy

Fail 19 Feb 2018 54,557 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired load sensor arm missing, rear (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 47,063 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 44,868 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 44,857 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner valance (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 42,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsr sill corroded

various corrosion around vehicle

Pass 20 Jan 2015 42,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nsr sill corroded

various corrosion around vehicle

Pass 18 Jan 2014 40,400 miles

All Brake Pipes Greased

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nsf/Osf Slight Brake Grab

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 39,200 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2012 38,222 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Jan 2012 38,222 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Jan 2011 36,278 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nsf wiper slightly split

Fail 22 Jan 2011 36,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nsf wiper slightly split

Pass 21 Jan 2010 33,965 miles

All metal brake pipes coated in underseal

Brake pedal switch requires slight adjustment

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 32,759 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 30,309 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 27,950 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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P874 HYA is a 1996 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 P874 HYA, 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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P874 HYA is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 7 August 1996.

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