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CLJ 656Y

1983 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1647cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,192 mi
Last recorded72,192 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 1983 Renault Trafic81,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLJ 656Y
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,647cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 72,192 miles

Underside of vehicle is a patchwork of welding repairs of varying quality and covered with under-sill

Fail 10 Sep 2021 72,187 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front Bush Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front Bush area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle is a patchwork of welding repairs of varying quality and covered with under-sill

Fail 3 Sep 2021 72,179 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 72,168 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door shut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door shut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 71,625 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion to vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 71,620 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring front hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion to vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 69,921 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security x member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))

VEHICLE VERY RUSTY FILLER AND FIBREGLASS EXCESSIVELY USED ON VEHICLE

Fail 11 Feb 2019 69,867 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch/floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting quarter panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting quarter panel/sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb insecure (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting quarter panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis near tow eye (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting quarter panel/sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security x member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill end (6.2.2 (d) (i))

VEHICLE VERY RUSTY FILLER AND FIBREGLASS EXCESSIVELY USED ON VEHICLE

Pass 30 Aug 2017 67,574 miles

both front inner and outer sills rusty outside 30cm

both front wheel arches rusty

front cross member rusty

Fail 23 Aug 2017 67,507 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

both front inner and outer sills rusty outside 30cm

both front wheel arches rusty

front cross member rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2016 64,697 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

all jack points rusty

both rear quarter panels rusty

both sills rusty

Fail 24 Feb 2016 64,697 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

all jack points rusty

both rear quarter panels rusty

both sills rusty

Pass 18 Aug 2014 62,072 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 62,072 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 59,476 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear end float play

offside rear end float play

Fail 1 Mar 2013 59,432 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear end float play

offside rear end float play

Pass 2 Sep 2011 56,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 56,838 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 54,084 miles

many rust patches covered with fibreglass

nearside headlight cracked

Fail 9 Mar 2010 54,037 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

many rust patches covered with fibreglass

nearside headlight cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2008 51,370 miles

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

all jacking points very rusty, all brake pipes covered in underseal, nearside headlight cracked,

Fail 2 Sep 2008 851,370 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

all jacking points very rusty, all brake pipes covered in underseal, nearside headlight cracked,

Pass 26 Feb 2007 48,390 miles

TEH REAR NUMBER PLATE IS STARTING TO FADE. †THE N/S HEADLAMP GLASS IS CRACKED. †SURFACE CORROSION TO PARTS OF THE CHASSIS.

Pass 13 Sep 2005 45,475 miles

both rear tyre walls slightly perished

rear spring bushes slightly perished

temp repair to rear box

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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CLJ 656Y is a 1983 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,647cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.5% with a typical mileage of 81,714 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 CLJ 656Y, 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 43 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CLJ 656Y is a 1983 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 February 1983.

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