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D272 JMD

1987 Renault Trafic

Blue Petrol 1647cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

81,587 mi
Last recorded81,587 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1987 Renault Trafic80,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD272 JMD
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,647cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 81,587 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle underbody/suspension components has slight surface corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2023 81,587 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 81,587 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 81,587 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 81,587 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

frt no plate cracked

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 16 Jul 2021 81,587 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

frt no plate cracked

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 14 Oct 2019 81,587 miles

2x temp exhaust mtgs cable ties

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

Offside pad warning wire not fitted

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & cracked (0.1 (b))

frt no plate cracked

Fail 9 Sep 2019 81,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

2x temp repair exhaust mtgs fitted cable ties

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside pad warning wire not fitted

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 81,497 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 79,566 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKING REQUIRING ATTENTION

Fail 7 Sep 2017 79,566 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKING REQUIRING ATTENTION

Pass 16 Sep 2016 78,801 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing below headlight (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated on outer wall

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 78,801 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail by jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing below headlight (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated on outer wall

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 78,600 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear light unit damaged

offside front jacking point mounting to chassis corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2014 78,399 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 78,331 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Aug 2013 78,331 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 77,603 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 77,595 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 77,061 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 77,029 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 76,522 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front chassis outer riggers corroded but not structule

Fail 17 Jun 2010 76,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front chassis outer riggers corroded but not structule

Pass 15 Sep 2009 76,522 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 75,091 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 76,522 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 76,522 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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D272 JMD is a 1987 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,647cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 D272 JMD, 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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D272 JMD is a 1987 Renault Trafic, first registered on 14 May 1987.

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