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D554 TTA

1987 Renault Trafic

Brown Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

138,309 mi
Last recorded138,309 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Renault Trafic80,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD554 TTA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1987
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 138,309 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 137,322 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 136,148 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 134,760 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake just passed efficiency

Pass 19 Jul 2022 133,639 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 132,229 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 130,709 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 128,546 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal perishing but still effective

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

inner sills corroded beneath door steps. Strength not greatly compromised and not within any prescribed areas

Pass 5 Jul 2018 128,272 miles

Front brake pipes into master cylinder slightly corroded

Front door steps /sills corroding

Front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 May 2018 128,263 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Both front wheels stiff to rotate

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes from/to master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside wiper blade splitting

Outer sidewall perished on nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Sills corroded below front door steps; Not within any prescribed areas

Pass 20 Jun 2017 124,517 miles

Front brake bind detected/ discs also corroded

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

Nearside Front inner sill holed and corroded

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded

air filter top loose

os and ns water tanks front strap anchor points corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2016 122,515 miles

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

both water tank front strap mounting area corroded

nsf door step inner panel corroded

slight brake bind on front brakes

Fail 7 Jun 2016 122,512 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

both water tank front strap mounting area corroded

nsf door step inner panel corroded

slight brake bind on front brakes

Pass 13 Jul 2015 117,927 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

air filter box and intake pipe insecure

lower body panels corroded--some holes

ns outer outrigger corroded--water tank front bracket

rear inner sill panels corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2015 117,927 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

air filter box and intake pipe insecure

lower body panels corroded--some holes

ns outer outrigger corroded--water tank front bracket

rear inner sill panels corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2015 117,921 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 114,805 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroding

Both sill panels have started to corrode

Fail 19 May 2014 114,779 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both inner sill panels have started to corrode outside of any prescribed area

Both rear wheel arches have started to corrode

Pass 8 Mar 2013 110,010 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 110,010 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 109,000 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 108,996 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 108,986 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 107,724 miles

water pump leaking

Fail 19 Apr 2011 107,720 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

water pump leaking

Pass 21 Apr 2010 106,139 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear wheel bearings noisy

offside rear arch corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2010 106,138 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear wheel bearings noisy

offside rear arch corroded

Pass 21 May 2009 100,572 miles

passenger seat has movement

play in rack arms

rear arches corroding

slight damage to rear

Pass 8 May 2008 98,811 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 97,067 miles

o/s/f brake pipes corroed to wheel

o/s/f slight play in sterring rack inner joint

slight n/s/f brake bind

Pass 3 Apr 2006 89,369 miles

front brake hoses cracking

front brake pipes corroding

slight play in rack offside

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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D554 TTA is a 1987 Renault Trafic in Brown with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 D554 TTA, 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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D554 TTA is a 1987 Renault Trafic, first registered on 4 June 1987.

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