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A29 COD

1994 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

97,608 mi
Last recorded97,608 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Renault Trafic80,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA29 COD
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 97,608 miles

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underside corrosion on suspension components & inner sill areas not in prescribed areas

Fail 9 Jun 2025 97,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general underside corrosion on suspension components & inner sill areas not in prescribed areas

Pass 6 Sep 2023 97,604 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 97,604 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 97,604 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 97,562 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General under body corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 97,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all brake pipes covered in undersill

Fail 9 Jul 2021 97,434 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all brake pipes covered in undersill

Fail 21 Jun 2021 97,428 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by front of rear spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by front of rear spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 97,109 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear inner arch panels corroded

under tray fitted

welding repairs covered in underseal

Fail 7 May 2019 96,992 miles

Emissions not tested to badly blowing to test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) lots of play ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front very front closing panel corrode

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front very front closing panel corroded

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

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

nearside front outer sill corroded

outer sill covers fitted

under covers fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2018 94,545 miles

corrosion in steering and suspension components

wear in rack and pinion

Fail 9 Feb 2018 94,545 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

corrosion in steering and suspension components

wear in rack and pinion

Pass 28 Feb 2017 92,878 miles

vehicle undersealed unable to carry out a complete inspection of certain components

Fail 8 Feb 2017 92,878 miles

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

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

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

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

vehicle has been undersealed unable to carry out a complete inspection of cetain components

Pass 1 Mar 2016 89,960 miles

certain components undersealed unable to carry out a complete test

offside headlamp glass conditon

wear in steering rack

Fail 18 Jan 2016 89,951 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

certain components undersealed unable to carry out complete test

condition of offside headlamp glass

wear in steering rack

Pass 11 Feb 2015 88,185 miles

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

all components under vehicle have been waxoiled

wear in steering rack

Fail 10 Feb 2015 88,185 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

all components under vehicle have been waxoiled

wear in steering rack

Pass 29 Jan 2014 85,774 miles

beam intensity of both headlamps

wear in steering rack

Pass 17 Jan 2013 80,499 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

wear in nearside front top strut mounting

wear in steering rack assembly

Pass 15 Feb 2012 79,377 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 79,377 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

adv brake pipes have been greased

adv slight play in n/s steering rack

adv some parts of underside have been waxoyled

adv underside with some corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2011 78,528 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 78,521 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

adv previous weld repairs to rear of vehicle heavily undersealed

adv slight play in steering rack n/s

adv some corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 15 Feb 2010 78,301 miles

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

fuel cap sealing washer starting to perish.

n/s/f brake starting to bind.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

play in n/s steering rack arm/joint.

Fail 1 Feb 2010 78,301 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

fuel cap sealing washer starting to perish.

n/s/f brake starting to bind.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

play in n/s steering rack arm/joint.

Pass 9 Feb 2009 77,088 miles

corrosion on front brake discs.

front hubs/calipers corroding.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

handbrake cables/rods corroding.

o/s+n/s/f suspension arms corroding badly.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

rear brake load valve corroding.

rear leaf spring U bolts/mounts corroding.

rear leaf spring brackets corroding.

rear leaf spring mounts corroding.

rear suspension/axle corroding badly.

stiffness/tightness in steering system.

Fail 3 Feb 2009 77,088 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion on front brake discs.

front hubs/calipers corroding.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

handbrake cables/rods corroding.

o/s+n/s/f suspension arms corroding badly.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

rear brake load valve corroding.

rear leaf spring U bolts/mounts corroding.

rear leaf spring brackets corroding.

rear leaf spring mounts corroding.

rear suspension/axle corroding badly.

stiffness/tightness in steering system.

Pass 6 Feb 2008 75,707 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 75,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 72,017 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 71,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 70,880 miles

HAS CORROSION IN NON PRESCRIBED AREA

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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A29 COD is a 1994 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1994 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 80,312 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 A29 COD, 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 32 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A29 COD is a 1994 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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