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D216 BDU

1987 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,139 mi
Last recorded73,139 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Renault Trafic80,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD216 BDU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 73,139 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 72,602 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 71,451 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 71,439 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL 4 tyres cracking slightly on outer walls, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 71,250 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 71,250 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 70,550 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes need cleaning up (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2021 70,549 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes need cleaning up (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 68,839 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 65,950 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 63,367 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 62,672 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 61,881 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres perishing/cracking

Fail 9 Mar 2016 61,881 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres perishing/cracking

Fail 11 Mar 2015 60,759 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

all tyres perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2015 60,759 miles

all tyres perishing

Pass 12 Mar 2014 59,074 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 57,871 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 57,731 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 57,726 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 55,939 miles

engine and gear box have oil leaks

front anti roll bar bushes splitting

Fail 3 Aug 2011 55,920 miles

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

engine and gear box have oil leaks

front anti roll bar bushes splitting

Pass 13 Aug 2010 55,795 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 55,524 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 55,406 miles

brake pipes heavily waxed/greased not allowing full inspection

cambelt perishing

oil leaks on engine and gearbox

slight wear in nearside front anti-roll bar D bush

surface rust on exhaust

underside heavily waxed

Pass 31 Jul 2007 54,991 miles

both side repeaters starting to discolour †both offside front brake pipes starting to rust †underside of vehicle heavily blackwaxed †front flexis starting to perish †surface rust on exhaust †slight wear in nearside front anti-roll bar D bush

Pass 28 Jul 2006 54,531 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 53,207 miles

slight play both rear wheel bearings

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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D216 BDU is a 1987 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1987 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 80,148 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 D216 BDU, 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 39 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D216 BDU registered?

D216 BDU is a 1987 Renault Trafic, first registered on 13 January 1987.

Is D216 BDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for D216 BDU shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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