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SO02 FBZ

2002 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

124,089 mi
Last recorded124,089 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Renault Trafic113,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO02 FBZ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 124,089 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper o/s and n/s suspension strut top mounts deteriorated

Indicator switch faulty Headlamps extinguish intermittently (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 124,087 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper o/s and n/s suspension strut top mounts deteriorated

Indicator switch faulty Headlamps extinguish intermittently (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 123,255 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 May 2018 123,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 May 2017 121,443 miles

Brake discs are corroded.

Centre rear brake light is not working.

Front anti roll bar inner bushes are deteriorating.

Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.

N/s mirror glass is deteriorating.

Rear ends of sill panels are corroding.

Some play in both ends of steering rack.

Fail 12 May 2017 121,419 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Does not work when sidelights are on. (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashes when indicator used. (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/65/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Brake discs are corroded.

Centre rear brake light is not working.

Front anti roll bar inner bushes are deteriorating.

Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.

N/s mirror glass is deteriorating.

Rear ends of sill panels are corroding.

Some play in both ends of steering rack.

Pass 14 May 2016 118,956 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

breather pipe loose on the engine

oil leak

Fail 12 May 2016 118,956 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out riger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out riger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

breather pipe loose on the engine

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2015 116,067 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2015 116,067 miles

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2014 111,311 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2014 111,282 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2013 106,316 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 106,303 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2011 98,499 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2010 93,396 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2010 93,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2010 93,230 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 87,430 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2009 87,430 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2008 79,058 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 60,140 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2005 37,404 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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SO02 FBZ is a 2002 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2002 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 113,047 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 SO02 FBZ, 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 24 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SO02 FBZ is a 2002 Renault Trafic, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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