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R794 JPC

1997 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,189 mi
Last recorded139,189 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR794 JPC
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 139,189 miles

Nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside rear bumper corner cover missing

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner and outer tread

Offside outer sill showing previous repair

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2013 139,175 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside rear bumper corner cover missing

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner and outer tread

Offside outer sill showing previous repair

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

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2012 133,578 miles

Nearside and offside rear wheel arches showing corrosion

Nearside side loading door lower corroded and holed

Nearside steering rack gaiter showing small split and missing retaining clip(Does not allow water/grit into steering system)

Offside outer sill showing previous repair front to rear section

Previous repair evident to exhaust front pipe section and small exhaust blow from rear exhaust system

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2012 133,560 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside rear wheel arches showing corrosion

Nearside side loading door lower corroded and holed

Nearside steering rack gaiter showing small split and missing retaining clip(Does not allow water/grit into steering system)

Offside outer sill showing previous repair front to rear section

Previous repair evident to exhaust front pipe section and small exhaust blow from rear exhaust system

Underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2011 133,058 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 130,573 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Chips In Windscreen

Engine Oil Leaks

Exhaust System Rusty

Rear Brake Imbalance High (45%)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 125,382 miles

All Front Suspension Anti Roll Bar Link Rod Bushes Perishing

Chips In Windscreen

Emissins Test Limits Only Just Met

Engine Oil Leaks

Offside Front Outer Sill Holed In Non Prohibited

Play In Nearside Steering Rack Arm

Slight Binding On Offside Front Brake

Slight Blow From Repair To Front Exhaust System

Tested In Wet Conditions

Pass 13 Mar 2009 120,475 miles

Engine Oil Leaks

Gearbox Oil Leaks

Radiator Poor And Leaking

Slight Blow From Centre Exhaust Silencer

Slight Play In Nearside Steering Rack

Pass 25 Jan 2008 113,234 miles

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

Condensation In Offside Headlamp

Crack In Offside Rear Light Lense

Rear Exhaust Mount Snapped And Reapaired

Slight Binding On Front Brakes

Slight Blow From Front Exhaust Pipe

Pass 13 Nov 2006 105,138 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust mount starting to crack

Fail 13 Nov 2006 105,137 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear exhaust mount starting to crack

Pass 10 Nov 2005 99,820 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2005 99,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear 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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R794 JPC 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 R794 JPC, 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 R794 JPC registered?

R794 JPC is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 October 1997.

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