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R36 TYA

1997 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,187 mi
Last recorded72,187 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR36 TYA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 72,187 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres cracking and perished

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside headlamp dim

Pass 5 Jun 2024 70,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to underneath

Fail 4 Oct 2023 68,726 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 66,735 miles

General Under body Corrosion

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 66,735 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

General Under body Corrosion

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 65,088 miles

General Under body Corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 64,105 miles

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

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis Behind Exh Front Pipe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 61,758 miles

Nearside Front play @ road wheel

Fail 28 May 2019 61,750 miles

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central inner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front play @ road wheel

Pass 18 Jun 2018 61,649 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 61,649 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

slight corrosion to offside front arch

Pass 12 May 2017 55,430 miles

radiator support panel corroded os front headlamp aim blurred needs attention

Fail 12 May 2017 55,430 miles

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

radiator support panel corroded os front headlamp aim blurred needs attention

Pass 3 Aug 2016 55,359 miles

!!!!!!!!!!!!!radiator support panel corroded and needs attention!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

ns and os lower sills under door corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2016 55,359 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!radiator support panel corroded and needs attention!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

ns and os lower sills under door corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2015 55,245 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 54,846 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

front chassis cross member corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2014 54,263 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 52,275 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s inner sill holed but outside prescribed all areas

Fail 21 Jun 2013 51,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

os outer sill holed in 2 places but not in prescribed area

Pass 13 Aug 2012 51,451 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 51,451 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 51,275 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion in front crossmember

nearside and offsidefront tyres slight cracking in walls.nearside rear tyre slight cracking in walls

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 9 Aug 2011 51,275 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion in front crossmember

nearside and offsidefront tyres slight cracking in walls.nearside rear tyre slight cracking in walls

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 11 May 2010 51,015 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion front crossmember

Fail 11 May 2010 51,015 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight corrosion front crossmember

Pass 12 Mar 2009 49,819 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 49,819 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

small blow from front exhaust clamp

Pass 11 Mar 2008 43,392 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 43,392 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

small exhaust blow from front joint

Pass 17 Mar 2007 38,192 miles

front discs in poor condition

front lower panel heavily corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2006 32,328 miles

battery insicure

coolant leak matrix conector

unable to fully check front unrerbody

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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R36 TYA is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R36 TYA, 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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R36 TYA is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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