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C277 FYB

1985 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1647cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

74,256 mi
Last recorded74,256 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1985 Renault Trafic80,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC277 FYB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,647cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 74,256 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill not within 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 74,256 miles

Emissions unable to be completed overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill not within 30 cm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 74,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 73,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 73,561 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 73,561 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 73,560 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached WASHER (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 72,493 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 72,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 72,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 71,264 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 71,262 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst whilst carrying out test. (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 71,198 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake pipes rusting

Fail 31 Jan 2018 71,176 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake pipes rusting

Pass 11 Jan 2017 70,693 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 69,683 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outrigger (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 69,671 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outrigger (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 67,410 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 3 May 2014 66,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs poor condition

n/s washer jet not working

o/s/f inner rack arm has play

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

servo corroded

Fail 1 May 2014 66,537 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

o/s/f inner rack arm has play

o/s/f tyre sidewall cracking

servo corroded

n/s washer jet not working

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front discs poor condition

Pass 30 Jan 2013 66,119 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 63,099 miles

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

both front inner steering arm joints slight play

speedo stuck on 30 MPH

Pass 19 Jan 2011 60,207 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 59,726 miles

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

play in steering rack

Fail 28 Jan 2010 59,725 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

play in steering rack

Pass 20 Jan 2009 59,068 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front number plate broken

Pass 21 Jan 2008 58,202 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 25 Jan 2007 56,402 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 26 Jan 2006 5,513 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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C277 FYB is a 1985 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,647cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 C277 FYB, 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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C277 FYB is a 1985 Renault Trafic, first registered on 14 December 1985.

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