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R588 NFR

1997 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,122 mi
Last recorded78,122 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR588 NFR
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2012 78,122 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 78,121 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 71,717 miles

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

interior mirror slightly insecure

near side door mirror slightly insecure

near side front chassis outrigger slightly corroded

near side washer jet slightly blocked

slight wear in off side steering rack ball joint

small cracks around off side front tyre side wall

Fail 2 Aug 2011 71,717 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

interior mirror slightly insecure

near side door mirror slightly insecure

near side front chassis outrigger slightly corroded

near side washer jet slightly blocked

slight wear in off side steering rack ball joint

small cracks around off side front tyre side wall

Pass 3 Aug 2010 68,074 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 67,920 miles

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

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

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

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

bonnet safety catch siezed

both outer sills corroded

both rear indicators slightly white

near side door mirror slightly insecure

off side B pillar corroded at bottom

slight movement in both steering rack inner ball joints

small cracks around off side front tyre outer side wall

Pass 20 Jul 2009 65,826 miles

slight bind front brakes

Pass 10 Jul 2008 65,521 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 65,521 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside outer sill corroding

rear brake hose ferrule rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

spare wheel just overhangs rear number plate but cannot be misread at 20 metres

Pass 27 Jul 2007 57,930 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 57,919 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 49,605 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 49,591 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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R588 NFR 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 61.5%.

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 R588 NFR, 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 R588 NFR registered?

R588 NFR is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R588 NFR shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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