1997 Renault Trafic 2.2L Petrol · R242 BGY
1997 Renault Trafic (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 41,000 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT TRAFIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/12/2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2165cc
R242 BGY Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2011
- 41,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R242 BGY Mileage History
- 22/09/200635,402 mi
- 28/09/2007835,859 mi+800,457 mi
- 03/10/200735,859 mi-800,000 mi
- 13/09/200837,353 mi+1,494 mi
- 25/09/200938,262 mi+909 mi
- 30/09/200938,270 mi+8 mi
- 15/09/201039,277 mi+1,007 mi
- 14/12/201141,000 mi+1,723 mi
Average of roughly 1,071 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R242 BGY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Renault Trafic (R242 BGY) between September 2006 and December 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
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