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R359 AWO

1997 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,293 mi
Last recorded87,293 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR359 AWO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 87,293 miles

front tyres perrished

underside corroded and heavily undersealed

vehicle exterior pannels corroded and tapped up

Fail 4 Jul 2013 87,293 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

front tyres perrished

underside corroded and heavily undersealed

vehicle exterior pannels corroded and tapped up

Pass 28 Nov 2011 86,916 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 86,916 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 86,486 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 86,486 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 8,606 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

underside heavely undersealed

Fail 26 Aug 2009 8,605 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

underside heavely undersealed

Pass 13 Feb 2008 85,111 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pipes + flexis greased

Pass 18 Jan 2007 83,608 miles

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2007 83,582 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 77,430 miles

Both rear wheel bearings - slightly noisey.

Nearside rear spring hanger mounting starting to deteriorate.

Fail 26 Jan 2006 77,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Advise n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings slightly noisey.

Slight corrosion on nearside spring hanger.

Fail 26 Jan 2006 77,430 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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R359 AWO is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R359 AWO, 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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R359 AWO is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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