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D974 VVO

1987 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2017
Tests23 (10 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate43.5%

Mileage

144,392 mi
Last recorded144,392 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 1987 Renault Trafic80,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD974 VVO
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

10 pass 13 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2017 144,392 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

osf & nsf anti roll bar drop link rubbers split & perrished

osr light lens cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2016 142,139 miles

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

Nearside Front drop link rubbers perished but no sign of play

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drop link rubbers perished but no sign of play

Fail 22 Mar 2016 142,138 miles

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

Nearside Front DROP LINK RUBBERS PERISHED BUT NO SIGN OF PLAY

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit SHOWS TREAD DEPTH 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front DROP LINK RUBBERS PERISHED BUT NO SIGN OF PLAY

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit SHOWS TREAD 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 142,119 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDE WALL SPLIT EXPOSING CORDS (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front DROP LINK RUBBERS PERISHED BUT NO SIGN OF PLAY

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit SHOWS TREAD DEPTH 3MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front DROP LINK RUBBERS PERISHED BUT NO SIGN OF PLAY

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit SHOWS TREAD 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 142,100 miles

Brake valve leaking load sensing valve (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished on the inner side wall.

Pass 10 Dec 2014 138,938 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

windscreen damaged, but not in the drivers view.

Fail 4 Dec 2014 138,938 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

windscreen damaged, but not in the drivers view.

Pass 23 May 2014 137,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 May 2014 137,239 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 134,475 miles

nearside front tyre worn to legal limits

offside front tyre worn to legal limits

Pass 26 Aug 2011 130,709 miles

exhaust system is held up by wire and cable ties

gas pipes to heater and cooker not securly mounted

Fail 24 Aug 2011 130,709 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

exhaust system is held up by wire and cable ties

gas pipes to heater and cooker not securly mounted

Pass 15 Jul 2010 126,050 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 126,037 miles

Offside Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/f brake calipair carrier retaining bolt as a slot head bolt fitted, not a torque bolt, there is a good chance that this bolt is not tightend enought.

Fail 30 Jun 2010 126,624 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2009 121,507 miles

front number not 100%

Pass 2 Jul 2008 119,182 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 119,124 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 115,937 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 115,936 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake cables weak †nearside front chassis weak under battery †all exhaust mounts weak

Pass 28 Jun 2006 113,883 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 113,883 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 15 Jun 2005 112,397 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside wing mirror cracked

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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D974 VVO is a 1987 Renault Trafic in Red with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.5%.

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 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 D974 VVO, 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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D974 VVO is a 1987 Renault Trafic, first registered on 10 April 1987.

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