MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,226 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
jacking points getting weak
slight play in nearside end of rack
front jacking points corroded getting weak
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front jacking points corroded getting weak
BRAKE,STEERING.CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
O/S/F JACKING POINT CORRODED.
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
BATTERY CARRIER CORRODED
BRAKE,STEERING,CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
O/S/F JACKING POINT SHOWING SOME CORROSION.
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
STEERING AND SUSPENSION RUBBERS SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.
BRAKE,STEERING,SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
HEADLAMP REFLECTORS ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.
O/S/F OF STEERING RACK SHOWING SOME WEAR IN ITS ARM.
SUSPENSION RUBBER BUSHES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
BRAKE,STEERING,SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
HEADLAMP REFLECTORS ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.
O/S/F OF STEERING RACK SHOWING SOME WEAR IN ITS ARM.
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
SUSPENSION RUBBER BUSHES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION.
ALL TYRES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THERE SIDEWALLS.
CHASSIS SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION/RUST
O/S/F SEAT BELT A LITTLE SLOW TO RETRACT
STEERING RACK O/S SHOWING SOME WEAR INSID ITS COMPONENT
SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ALL TYRES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION ON THERE SIDEWALLS.
CHASSIS SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION/RUST
O/S/F SEAT BELT A LITTLE SLOW TO RETRACT
STEERING RACK O/S SHOWING SOME WEAR INSID ITS COMPONENT
SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS ARE SHOWING SOME RUST AND DETERIORATION.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?
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C42 VDL is a 1986 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,647cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 1986 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 85,090 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 C42 VDL, 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 40 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C42 VDL registered?
C42 VDL is a 1986 Renault Trafic, first registered on 19 June 1986.
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