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D52 VCX

1987 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,409 mi
Last recorded100,409 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2020
Typical for 1987 Renault Trafic80,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD52 VCX
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2020 100,409 miles

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

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

General corrosion to chassis

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front jacking point welded and covered in underseal

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 100,405 miles

advise front discs rusty

advise front x member corrosion

advise o/s headlamp

advise underbody condition scaby

Pass 15 Jun 2016 100,276 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 May 2016 100,266 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2015 99,416 miles

Front bumper insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all under body is heavily undersealed

Pass 21 May 2014 99,145 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 May 2014 99,142 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 98,666 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipes coated in underseal

both inner sills slightly corrorded but not considered excessive

front anti roll bar bushes slightly deterioated and cracked

front bumper has slight rust all over

front inner bumper slightly corrorded and rusty

vehicle has minor rust bubbles and patches all over body

Fail 30 May 2012

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

all brake pipes coated in underseal

both inner sills slightly corrorded but not considered excessive

front anti roll bar bushes slightly deterioated and cracked

front inner bumper slightly corrorded and rusty

vehicle has minor rust bubbles and patches all over body

Pass 19 Apr 2011 98,219 miles

front radiator cross member badly corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2011 98,208 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front radiator cross member badly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2009 97,174 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 97,079 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 96,361 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 96,350 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 94,546 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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D52 VCX is a 1987 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 D52 VCX, 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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D52 VCX is a 1987 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 February 1987.

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The MOT history for D52 VCX shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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