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R557 YCL

1997 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

120,451 mi
Last recorded120,451 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR557 YCL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2012 120,451 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 120,451 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 119,717 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 119,717 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 118,116 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 118,115 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 115,791 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 115,765 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

lefthand front wiper rubber split slightly

rear exhaust clamp corroded

righthand and lefthand outer sills corroded

righthand front brake disc corroded on inner face

righthand front outer sill holed

screw in righthand front tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2008 112,674 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front door steps corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2008 112,674 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front door steps corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2007 109,979 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 109,904 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Coolant leak

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2006 106,459 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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R557 YCL is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R557 YCL, 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 R557 YCL registered?

R557 YCL is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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