MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,584 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill near rear spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panel next to spring rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested engine overheated during test (7.3.A.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Inner rack end badly worn
Offside Rear non load bearing sill corroded and holed
engine overheated coolant fan switch not connected
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
damage to o/s rear door/bumper
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
damage to o/s rear door/bumper
Offside front brake binding slightly when turning by hand ok on brake tester
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear tyre cracking slightly on outer wall
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear tyre cracking slightly on outer wall
corrosion o/s rear wheel arch
o/s rar tyre cracking slightly on outer wall
rear no plate slightly deteriorated
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
corrosion o/s rear wheel arch
o/s rar tyre cracking slightly on outer wall
rear no plate slightly deteriorated
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
rear reg plate backing coming slightly adrift.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?
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R731 ATU is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R731 ATU, 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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R731 ATU is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 11 August 1997.
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