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R69 CWO

1997 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

190,131 mi
Last recorded190,131 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR69 CWO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 190,131 miles

Front headlight deflectors fitted time of test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion under drivers step

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

various points of heavy underseal

Pass 24 Jun 2020 18,023 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear verlance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2020 18,022 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear verlance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 189,883 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front headlight deflectors fitted time of test

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Upper seat belt anchorage area corroded nearside and offside

body corroded nearside and offside

Fail 25 Apr 2019 189,883 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill in x3 places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front headlight deflectors fitted time of test

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Upper seat belt anchorage area corroded nearside and offside

body corroded nearside and offside

Pass 2 May 2018 189,603 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s and o/s (2.5.B.1b)

Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak engine ()

headlight deflectors fitted at time of test

n/s and o/s body corroded

rear leaf spring support brackets corroded ( border line)

tow bar prescribed area corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2018 189,601 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle and rear (7.1.1)

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s several places (2.4.A.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s and o/s (2.5.B.1b)

Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak engine ()

headlight deflectors fitted at time of test

n/s and o/s body corroded

rear leaf spring support brackets corroded ( border line)

tow bar prescribed area corroded

Pass 11 May 2017 188,953 miles

Oil leak ()

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly n/s and o/s (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear rear inner and outer arches corroded outside prescribed area

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting n/s and o/s (6.6.6)

front and rear inner and outer sills corroded outside prescribed area

headlight deflectors fitted at time of test

rear brakes 28% out of balance

Pass 4 May 2016 188,021 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

front n/s and o/s sills corroded outside prescribed area

oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2016 188,013 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced n/s and o/s (1.7.5a)

Nearside Brake cable insecure hanging down (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s outer sills and o/s rear inner valance (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' air freshener and sat nav mount (8.3.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

front n/s and o/s sills corroded outside prescribed area

oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2015 186,859 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2014 185,733 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 May 2014 185,733 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 185,086 miles

Oil leak

o/s cv gaitor deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2013 18,508 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s cv gaitor deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2012 174,459 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 May 2012 174,459 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 4 May 2011 181,780 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 181,780 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 13 May 2010 178,870 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)

Fail 11 May 2010 178,870 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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)

Pass 9 May 2009 182,591 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 156,106 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 156,106 miles

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 May 2007 150,387 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 153,057 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 153,057 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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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R69 CWO is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 R69 CWO, 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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R69 CWO is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 7 October 1997.

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