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A892 EPJ

1983 Renault Trafic

Red Petrol 1647cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

128,771 mi
Last recorded128,771 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2012
Typical for 1983 Renault Trafic81,714 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA892 EPJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,647cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2012 128,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

both front out riggers excessively corroded

both inner and outer sills excessively corroded

both rear leaf spring shackle bushes slightly deteriorated

brake fluid level slightly low

front anti-roll bar link rod bushes slightly deteriorated

front number plate slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre starting to crack and perish

nearside front tyre worn to legl limit of 1.6mm

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noise

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

nearside rear chassis rail corroded and hold

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front head lamp patten slightly weak

slight play in offside front steering track rod inner ball joint

STRONG ADVISE- front brake discs worn thin and in poor condition

Fail 14 Jul 2012 128,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front out riggers excessively corroded

both inner and outer sills excessively corroded

both rear leaf spring shackle bushes slightly deteriorated

brake fluid level slightly low

front anti-roll bar link rod bushes slightly deteriorated

front number plate slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre starting to crack and perish

nearside front tyre worn to legl limit of 1.6mm

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noise

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

nearside rear chassis rail corroded and hold

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front head lamp patten slightly weak

slight play in offside front steering track rod inner ball joint

STRONG ADVISE- front brake discs worn thin and in poor condition

Pass 2 Jul 2011 120,230 miles

All rear leaf spring bushes starting to peresh

All tyres starting to peresh

Blow from center section of exhaust

Both front anti-role bar link rod bushes starting to peresh

Both lower outer sills corroded

Brake fluid level low

Dampness on offside front shock absorber

Dampness on offside rear shock absorber

Front brake discs in poor condition

Front number plate deteriorated

Nearside rear of chassis corroded

Offside front tyre on 2mm

Offside headlamp aim faint

Oil leak

Rear silencer baffles braking up

Slight play in both front lower arm ball joints

Slight play in both inner rack ball joint

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Underside of vehicle rusty

Washers would benifit from adjustment

Wipers smearing

Pass 26 Jul 2010 113,188 miles

Both front antiroll bar link rod bushes deteriorated

Both front wheel arches corroding

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Brake fluid level low

Exhaust hangers and brackets in poor condition

Front brake discs pitted

Front number plate deteriorating and cracked

Ns sill corroded

Nsr chassis rail corroded outside prescribed area

Os sill corroded

Osf body work damaged

Osf headlight slightly dimmer than nsf

Osf out rigger corroded

Osf outer CV gaiter deteriorating

Osr light lens damaged

Rear leaf spring mount prescribed areas corroding (not excessive)

Various oil leaks

Washers would benefit adjustment

Fail 16 Jul 2010 113,168 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Both front antiroll bar link rod bushes deteriorated

Both front wheel arches corroding

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Brake fluid level low

Exhaust hangers and brackets in poor condition

Front brake discs pitted

Front number plate deteriorating and cracked

Ns sill corroded

Nsr chassis rail corroded outside prescribed area

Os sill corroded

Osf body work damaged

Osf headlight slightly dimmer than nsf

Osf out rigger corroded

Osf outer CV gaiter deteriorating

Osr light lens damaged

Rear leaf spring mount prescribed areas corroding (not excessive)

Various oil leaks

Washers would benefit adjustment

Pass 26 Jun 2009 107,116 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both rear handbrake cable outer sleeves split

front no plate damaged

nsr and nsf jacking points in poor condition would advise customer not to use these.

nsr chassis rail corroded not within 30 cm of prescribed area

osf headlamp weak pattern

osr lamp lense damaged

various body corrosion

various holes in outer sills not within prescribed area

Fail 26 Jun 2009 107,116 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both rear handbrake cable outer sleeves split

front no plate damaged

nsr and nsf jacking points in poor condition would advise customer not to use these.

nsr chassis rail corroded not within 30 cm of prescribed area

osf headlamp weak pattern

osr lamp lense damaged

various body corrosion

various holes in outer sills not within prescribed area

Pass 3 Jul 2008 102,108 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both rear tyres worn on inner edge and slightlt perished

front anti-roll bar link rod bushes slightly perished

front number plate cracked

Fail 30 Jun 2008 102,089 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs slightly corroded

both rear tyres worn on inner edge and slightlt perished

front anti-roll bar link rod bushes slightly perished

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2007 100,734 miles

both front brake discs deteriorating

both front brake discs slightly distorted

corrosion at nearside rear chassis leg

damage to nearside front wheel outer rim

front numberplate cracked

inside of rear wheel arches rusty at rear

nearside rear tyre tread getting low on inner edge

offside and nearside outer sills rusty

offside inner sill and forward minor outrigger corroded

offside rear light lens damaged

slight bind at front brakes

Fail 25 Jun 2007 100,715 miles

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

both front brake discs deteriorating and slightly distorted

corrosion at nearside rear chassis leg

damage to nearside front wheel outer rim

front numberplate cracked

inside of both rear wheel arches corroded at rear of arch

nearside rear tyre tread worn low and offside rear tyre tread worn low on inner edge

offside and nearside outer sills rusty

offside inner sill and forward minor outrigger corroded

offside rear light lens damaged

slight bind at front brakes

Pass 6 Jul 2006 100,269 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 100,269 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges

nearside front wheel outer rim damaged

nearside rear jacking point corroded

offside inner sill corroded

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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A892 EPJ is a 1983 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,647cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1983 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.5% with a typical mileage of 81,714 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 A892 EPJ, 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 43 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A892 EPJ is a 1983 Renault Trafic, first registered on 16 December 1983.

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