1997 Renault Trafic 2.0L Petrol · R175 CAE

The Renault Trafic presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 23 May 2025 at 34,979 miles which recorded no defects. Every annual examination from 2021 through 2025 returned a pass with no advisories, indicating the vehicle has not deteriorated mechanically across the recorded period. The absence of flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or corrosion issues suggests consistent baseline condition. The mileage pattern reflects exceptionally light use for a 29-year-old van. Between the 22 July 2021 test at 33,796 miles and the 23 May 2025 test at 34,979 miles, the vehicle covered only 1,183 miles across nearly four years, averaging roughly 300 miles annually. Earlier records show similar restraint: 34,213 miles in August 2022, 34,472 in August 2023, and 34,571 in February 2024. No rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps appear; the clean, low-increment history implies long stationary periods rather than neglected high-mileage wear. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion, as MOT passes on a vehicle of this age do not guarantee freedom from hidden rust in chassis rails or sills. Prolonged standing inferred from the mileage invites seized suspension components, degraded rubber mounts, and flat-spotted tyres even where the tester noted nothing. The brake system warrants a functional check for binding calipers or stiff handbrake mechanisms after years of minimal road use. Given the unbroken pass record and low annual distances, previous keepers appear to have stored the Trafic rather than abused it, though storage without exercise risks consumable decay. Verify service history, fluid condition, and tyre sidewall cracking before purchase, since the MOT data alone cannot confirm mechanical fitness beyond the test-day snapshot.