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D985 MGL

1987 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,826 mi
Last recorded77,826 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2007
Typical for 1987 Renault Trafic80,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD985 MGL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2007 77,826 miles

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

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

offside headlight glass damaged and reflector is poor condition.

Pass 11 Jul 2007 77,826 miles

offside headlight glass damaged and reflector is poor condition.

Pass 11 Jul 2006 77,726 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 77,726 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 76,064 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 76,064 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

air filter housing is insecure.

offside headlight glass chipped and reflector is in poor condition.

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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D985 MGL is a 1987 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D985 MGL, 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 D985 MGL registered?

D985 MGL is a 1987 Renault Trafic, first registered on 25 June 1987.

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