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PK51 YKP

2001 Renault Trafic

Yellow Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2021
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

170,537 mi
Last recorded170,537 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Renault Trafic110,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK51 YKP
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2020 170,537 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

no reverse lights

Fail 21 Aug 2020 170,537 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

no reverse lights

Pass 9 Aug 2019 165,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 165,965 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Nov 2018 162,376 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 162,376 miles

Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Fuel tank insecure straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2017 153,883 miles

Both front headlamp beam image getting weak

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt link bar (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 143,500 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (3.5.1i)

Slight rumble from O/S/F wheel

Fail 21 Nov 2016 143,500 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary bonnet latch not catching (8.4.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear missing (8.1.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (3.5.1i)

Slight rumble from O/S/F wheel

Pass 3 Nov 2015 134,717 miles

Under tray fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2015 134,717 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under tray fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2014 126,041 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Nov 2014 126,041 miles

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine management light on

hazard lights interacting with the dash when brake is applied with ignition off

headlamps slightly flickering

Pass 30 Oct 2013 117,544 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 30 Oct 2013 117,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Coolant leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 110,541 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres aproaching wear indicators

both rear tyres aproaching wear indicators

Fail 31 Oct 2012 110,541 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres aproaching wear indicators

both rear tyres aproaching wear indicators

Pass 31 Oct 2011 103,170 miles

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 28 Oct 2011 103,170 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2010 91,532 miles

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

advise light scratching to n/s of windscreen possibly from u/s wiper blade

Pass 30 Oct 2009 83,361 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 83,361 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2008 74,938 miles

advise light scratching to n/s windsceen from faulty wiper blade?

handbrake cable at centre rear corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2008 74,938 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise light scratching to n/s windsceen from faulty wiper blade?

handbrake cable at centre rear corroded

rear tyres cracking inside tread

Pass 24 Oct 2007 65,728 miles

both rear tyres have slight cracking inside tread

Fail 23 Oct 2007 65,728 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

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

both rear tyres have slight cracking inside tread

Pass 3 Oct 2006 55,251 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 55,251 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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PK51 YKP is a 2001 Renault Trafic in Yellow with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2001 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 110,155 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PK51 YKP, 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 25 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PK51 YKP is a 2001 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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