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R307 PGC

1997 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

74,890 mi
Last recorded74,890 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR307 PGC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 74,890 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch heavily corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

both front lower suspension arms corroded

corrosion to front chassis

corrosion to front door steps

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to front inner sills

heavy corrosion to front jacking points

heavy corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to outer sills

heavy corrosion to rear chassis

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2020 74,886 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch at rear of arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner panel X2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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 chassis crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch heavily corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Offside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

both front lower suspension arms corroded

corrosion to front chassis

corrosion to front door steps

corrosion to front inner wheel arches

heavy corrosion to front inner sills

heavy corrosion to front jacking points

heavy corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to outer sills

heavy corrosion to rear chassis

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2019 74,411 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at chassis leg. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside steering rack gaiter perished.

both outer c.v. boots starting to leak.

exhaust system in poor corroded condition. holed , leaking.

steering operation slightly lumpy.

Fail 24 Apr 2019 74,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure rubber mount broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at chassis leg. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside steering rack gaiter perished.

both outer c.v. boots starting to leak.

exhaust system in poor corroded condition. holed , leaking.

steering operation slightly lumpy.

Pass 4 Apr 2018 73,877 miles

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

both headlamp beam images weak.

Fail 4 Apr 2018 73,877 miles

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

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

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

both headlamp beam images weak.

Fail 16 Mar 2018 73,877 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective safety catch. (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no light output. obscure. (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect limited light output. obscure pattern. (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate v.dim. (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe at hanger bracket. (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 73,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 6 Dec 2016 73,237 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 72,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 71,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished.

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished.

Fail 17 Dec 2014 71,002 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished.

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside rear tyre sidewall slightly perished.

Pass 16 Dec 2013 69,418 miles

Both rear tyres outer sidewalls slightly perished.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 69,390 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Both rear tyres outer sidewalls slightly perished.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 67,521 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 67,521 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 65,918 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 65,918 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 62,741 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 58,940 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 54,856 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 50,962 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 50,962 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 45,842 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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R307 PGC is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 R307 PGC, 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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R307 PGC is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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