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PN51 PFY

2001 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

165,791 mi
Last recorded165,791 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Renault Trafic110,155 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 PFY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2014 165,791 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

'stop' warning light on

Engine management warning light on

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 161,245 miles

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

Oil leak

bonnet secondary safety catch broken and missing

driver door check strap worn

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

nearside rear coil spring heavy duty fitted offside rear coil spring standard fitted

nearside rear light lens damaged not showing white light

Fail 1 Oct 2013 161,202 miles

Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

bonnet secondary safety catch broken and missing

driver door check strap worn

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

nearside rear coil spring heavy duty fitted offside rear coil spring standard fitted

nearside rear light lens damaged not showing white light

offside rear bumper damaged and loose

power steering fluid low but above minimum mark

stop engine warning light flashing on dash

Pass 1 Oct 2012 134,977 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 134,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 127,681 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 127,681 miles

Front Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2010 119,771 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

slight damage to n/s rear outer wheel arch

Fail 22 Sep 2010 119,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

slight damage to n/s rear outer wheel arch

Pass 25 Sep 2009 107,925 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 107,925 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

NS mirror damaged but not affecting veiw

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 95,374 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 95,273 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 82,481 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 67,988 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 57,423 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 57,423 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 53,291 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 53,291 miles

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

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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PN51 PFY is a 2001 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 PN51 PFY, 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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PN51 PFY is a 2001 Renault Trafic, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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