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R361 NCH

1997 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,681 mi
Last recorded58,681 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR361 NCH
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 58,681 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 58,681 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine water leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 58,625 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle underside generally corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2023 58,618 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine missfire / unable to complete test (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting rubber failed. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perished on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle underside generally corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2022 58,520 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside generally corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2022 58,520 miles

Exhaust system insecure 4 exhaust rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant light on dash

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle underside generally corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 57,752 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 3 mount rubbers deterated or broken but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 57,655 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 56,272 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 55,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly cracking and perishing

Pass 15 Sep 2016 53,677 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 52,199 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 51,252 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2014 51,234 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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R361 NCH is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R361 NCH, 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 R361 NCH registered?

R361 NCH is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R361 NCH shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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