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B589 AYB

1985 Renault Trafic

Beige Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

47,208 mi
Last recorded47,208 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 1985 Renault Trafic80,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB589 AYB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 47,208 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 47,205 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 47,188 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 46,391 miles

front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside stop lamp worked when tapped

Pass 25 Mar 2022 46,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 46,179 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2021 46,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2015 43,402 miles

Nearside lens deteriorating

Offside lens deteriorated

Fail 3 Aug 2015 43,402 miles

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

Nearside lens deteriorating

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside lens deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2014 40,876 miles

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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B589 AYB is a 1985 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 B589 AYB, 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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What year was B589 AYB registered?

B589 AYB is a 1985 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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