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RF03 HTL

2003 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

161,800 mi
Last recorded161,800 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Renault Trafic110,208 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 HTL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 161,800 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Nearside Rear brake bind

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

Fail 1 Mar 2019 161,800 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Nearside Rear brake bind

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 151,082 miles

Bonnet release handle missing

Coolant leak signs of coolant in engine bay ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.6 MM LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 151,043 miles

Central Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Bonnet release handle missing

Coolant leak signs of coolant in engine bay ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.6 MM LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Mar 2017 142,878 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 142,877 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 142,877 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 142,877 miles

Front brake discs in poor condition

O/s mirror damaged

Washers poor

Pass 24 Nov 2011 137,576 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 137,576 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 123,794 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B IN SEVERAL PLACES UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED ON DRIVERS SIDE OF SCREEN OUT OF SWEEP OF WIPERS UNDER 40M

Fail 17 Aug 2010 123,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B IN SEVERAL PLACES UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED ON DRIVERS SIDE OF SCREEN OUT OF SWEEP OF WIPERS UNDER 40M

Pass 18 Aug 2009 112,870 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 86,987 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 62,614 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 62,614 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 61,987 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 49,302 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 49,302 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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RF03 HTL is a 2003 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 110,208 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 RF03 HTL, 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 23 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RF03 HTL registered?

RF03 HTL is a 2003 Renault Trafic, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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