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R925 KLJ

1997 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

66,833 mi
Last recorded66,833 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 1997 Renault Trafic83,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR925 KLJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 66,833 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower outer sill holed outwith prescribed area

Fail 1 Mar 2022 66,830 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch at chassis outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near leaf spring rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both o/s and n/s rear brakes (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at bulk head near master cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower outer sill holed out with prescribed area

Pass 30 Oct 2018 66,022 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 66,022 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2018

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blades torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 63,842 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2017 63,832 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer loose (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 61,500 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 61,500 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2015 61,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front wipers slight streaky

both outer sills have holes due to corrosion not within prescibed area

Pass 14 Mar 2014 60,517 miles

2 x front brake discs corroding

2 x front tyres perished

temp lamp on

Fail 6 Mar 2014 60,515 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

2 x front brake discs corroding

2 x front tyres perished

temp lamp on

Fail 26 Feb 2013 59,974 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 26 Feb 2013 59,974 miles

both front tyres perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 4 May 2012 59,184 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 59,183 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs pitted

Pass 6 May 2011 55,256 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 55,255 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs worn

Pass 2 Sep 2009 53,439 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 53,438 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2008 50,009 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 50,974 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 46,656 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 42,461 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 39,277 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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R925 KLJ is a 1997 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 R925 KLJ, 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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R925 KLJ is a 1997 Renault Trafic, first registered on 5 August 1997.

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