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S153 TMB

1998 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2165cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

94,138 mi
Last recorded94,138 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Renault Trafic75,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS153 TMB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,165cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 94,138 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 89,550 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 May 2025 89,514 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 86,239 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter very slightly split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter slightly split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 86,239 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter very slightly split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly sticking (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter slightly split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 84,056 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens slightly cracked

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 82,139 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front and rear out riggers corroded but not load bearing

Fail 11 Apr 2022 82,135 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting step inner and outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill /step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear leaf springs mounting repaired covered in paint

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 81,806 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 81,227 miles

Both front struts have slight lift in the top mountings

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine has oil leak

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap sealing washer is cracked

Nearside rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Nearside rear sill is holed

Offside front outer sill is holed in two places

Under trays are fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs are corroded

the offside rear of the undertray is insecure

Fail 20 Feb 2019 81,224 miles

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

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

Both front struts have slight lift in the top mountings

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine has oil leak

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap sealing washer is cracked

Nearside rear exhaust mount deteriorated

Nearside rear sill is holed

Offside front outer sill is holed in two places

Under trays are fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs are corroded

the offside rear of the undertray is insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2018 80,415 miles

Engine has oil leak

Front brake discs are corroded

Front coil springs are corroded

Fuel filler cap sealing washer is slightly cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside outer sill is holed in two places

Offside rear wheel arch inner panel is corroded and holed

Rear exhaust mounting is deteriorated

offside rear outer wheel arch is corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2018 80,411 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Engine has oil leak

Front brake discs are corroded

Front coil springs are corroded

Fuel filler cap sealing washer is slightly cracked

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside outer sill is holed in two places

Offside rear wheel arch inner panel is corroded and holed

Rear exhaust mounting is deteriorated

offside rear outer wheel arch is corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2017 79,077 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded / deteriorated

front brake discs corroded

front coil springs corroded

oil leak

x1 exhaust rubber split / broken

Fail 13 Mar 2017 79,075 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust corroded / deteriorated

front brake discs corroded

front coil springs corroded

oil leak

x1 exhaust rubber split / broken

Pass 22 Dec 2015 77,530 miles

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)

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2014 75,697 miles

Oil leak

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

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

noise on nearside rear when spinned

Fail 5 Dec 2014 75,697 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

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

noise on nearside rear when spinned

Pass 4 Dec 2013 74,465 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 74,465 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 71,963 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

damp area near brake fluid resevoir

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 21 Nov 2011 68,951 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhaust rubber broken

Pass 13 Dec 2010 64,147 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

play in steering rack

Fail 7 Dec 2010 64,137 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

play in steering rack

Pass 10 Dec 2009 59,413 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 59,514 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 53,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 47,865 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rad in very poor condition

slight play in rack ends

Pass 22 Sep 2006 43,334 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 43,334 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front exhaust corroded

slight movement both steering rack end joints

slight noise both rear hub bearings

Pass 10 Oct 2005 37,202 miles

o/s rack gaiter perished.slight movement both ends of steering rack.both front tyres in poor condition

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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S153 TMB is a 1998 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,165cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1998 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 75,992 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S153 TMB, 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 28 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S153 TMB is a 1998 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 October 1998.

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