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P956 COM

1996 Renault Trafic

Blue Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,004 mi
Last recorded68,004 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Renault Trafic83,679 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP956 COM
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 68,004 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 67,162 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 5,907 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 64,180 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

heavy impact to nearside side door

nearside front lower outer sill panel holed and corroded but not within prescribed area

offside front lower outer sill panel holed and corroded but not within prescribed area

oil level on minimum mark

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in steering rack

Fail 9 Sep 2010 64,170 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs slightly worn

heavy impact to nearside side door

nearside front lower outer sill panel holed and corroded but not within prescribed area

offside front lower outer sill panel holed and corroded but not within prescribed area

oil level on minimum mark

rear registration plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Sep 2009 63,531 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

damage to n/s of vehicle

n/s/f & o/s/f sills corroded

o/s/r tyre has cut in sidewall

Fail 27 Aug 2009 63,530 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

damage to n/s of vehicle

n/s/f & o/s/f sills corroded

o/s/r tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 30 Jul 2008 61,601 miles

Nearside front outer sill corroded

Offside front outer sill corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake flexi hose ferrule slightly corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2008 61,600 miles

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

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

Nearside front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside front outer sill corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake flexi hose ferrule slightly corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2007 60,439 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 27 Jul 2006 57,232 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s lower engine cover loose

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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P956 COM 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 72.7%.

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 P956 COM, 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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P956 COM is a 1996 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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