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C415 FRL

1985 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1647cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

76,377 mi
Last recorded76,377 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2009
Typical for 1985 Renault Trafic80,862 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC415 FRL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,647cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2009 76,377 miles

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

extensive corrosion to n/s & o/s lower front valances & out-riggers

Fail 29 Sep 2009 76,336 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

extensive corrosion to n/s & o/s lower front valances & out-riggers

Pass 26 Sep 2008 751,231 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 75,194 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 74,219 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 74,216 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 12 Jul 2007 73,997 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

crack in screen below wipers

Fail 11 Jul 2006 72,596 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 72,596 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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C415 FRL is a 1985 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,647cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 C415 FRL, 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 C415 FRL registered?

C415 FRL is a 1985 Renault Trafic, first registered on 14 November 1985.

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The MOT history for C415 FRL shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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