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R175 CAE

1997 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

35,237 mi
Last recorded35,237 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 CAE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 35,237 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp all effected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

general underbody and suspension componenets corrosion

underbody covered with underseal

Pass 23 May 2025 34,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes are starting to deteriorate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes starting to deteriorate. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 34,571 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 34,472 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 34,213 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 22 Jul 2021 33,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 33,189 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 32,748 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 32,579 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 30,758 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 29,995 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 29,978 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 28,571 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 26,733 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 25,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 25,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 25,098 miles

battery insecure

o/s/f inner brake disc corroding

Fail 20 Jul 2012 25,098 miles

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

battery insecure

o/s/f inner brake disc corroding

Pass 10 Jun 2011 24,028 miles

front anti rollbar bushes perished

slight exhaust blow on tailpipe

Pass 16 Jun 2010 23,320 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 23,320 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 22,539 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 22,330 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 22,136 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 21,271 miles

large engine undertray in place at time of test unable to fully inspect engine area

n/s/f and o/s/f anti roll bar bushes starting to crack and perish

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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R175 CAE is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1997 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 83,548 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 R175 CAE, 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 29 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R175 CAE registered?

R175 CAE is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 9 October 1997.

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