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B198 REA

1985 Renault Trafic

Beige Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

97,801 mi
Last recorded97,801 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Renault Trafic80,862 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB198 REA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 97,801 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch has corrosion

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

both front inner wings corroded

both front seats slightly insecure

Pass 21 Aug 2024 97,586 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer sill coroded

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

both front inner wings corroded

both front seats slightly insecure

Pass 18 Aug 2023 97,572 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner nearside and offside wings have some corrosion and holed

Front front seats slightly insecure

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch has corrosion

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 97,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner nearside and offside wings have some corrosion and holed

Front front seats slightly insecure

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer wheel arch has corrosion

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 97,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

front inner wings slight corrosion

rear exhaust hanger cracked

Pass 13 Aug 2021 97,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wing some corrosion

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

Offside Front Inner wing some corrosion

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

both front seats slightly insecure

Fail 6 Aug 2021 97,170 miles

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door lower edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner wing some corrosion

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

Offside Front Inner wing some corrosion

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

both front seats slightly insecure

Pass 17 May 2019 96,279 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

both front seats slightly insecure

front inner wings ,both outer sills and nearside door lower part corroded

some exhaust hangers crackimg

Pass 27 Apr 2018 95,822 miles

Offside Rear rubber exhaust hanger broken

front seats slightly insecure

general body corrosion (front inner wings and nearside rear inner sill/corner panel)

oil leaks

Pass 28 Apr 2017 95,571 miles

general corrosion.

oil leak[s].

Pass 12 May 2016 95,348 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 95,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 7 May 2015 95,083 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 94,778 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 94,486 miles

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

body corrosion o/s/r corner underside

body corrosion on o/s/r tapped over

corrosion behind n/s/f headlamp

n/s/r in dicator poor colour

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

wiring engine area untidy

Fail 11 May 2013 94,486 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

body corrosion o/s/r corner underside

body corrosion on o/s/r tapped over

corrosion behind n/s/f headlamp

n/s/r in dicator poor colour

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

wiring engine area untidy

Pass 19 May 2012 93,632 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

body corrosion on o/s & n/s has been taped over

o/s/f tyre cut in tread area

wiring & pipes touching spring & exhaust tailpipe

Pass 16 Apr 2011 91,456 miles

body corrosion on n/s & o/s has been taped over

Fail 2 Apr 2011 91,466 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2009 91,035 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

both headlight reflector lens' losing clarity

drivers washer jet partially blocked

passenger side headlight lens cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2009 91,035 miles

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

both headlight reflector lens' losing clarity

drivers washer jet partially blocked

passenger side headlight lens cracked

Pass 18 Sep 2008 91,023 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s chassis outer rigger rusted through

o/ door step sill rusted through

Pass 7 Sep 2007 90,556 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 90,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

both headlight reflectors slightly corroded

slight faulty earth to rear lights

Pass 11 Aug 2006 88,515 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 88,515 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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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B198 REA is a 1985 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1985 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 80,862 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 B198 REA, 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 41 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B198 REA is a 1985 Renault Trafic, first registered on 14 March 1985.

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