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D98 TWF

1986 Renault Trafic

Beige Diesel 2053cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

142,338 mi
Last recorded142,338 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Renault Trafic85,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD98 TWF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,053cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 142,338 miles

Offside PARKING BRAKE EFFORT SLOW

UNDER BODY SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 22 Aug 2025 142,338 miles

Offside PARKING BRAKE EFFORT SLOW

UNDER BODY SURFACE CORROSION

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 142,338 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 142,338 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 142,338 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering track rod end locking nut loose

Fail 19 Oct 2021 142,338 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering track rod end locking nut loose

Pass 14 Aug 2020 142,338 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 142,338 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 142,338 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 142,338 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 142,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Aug 2017 142,338 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion around windscreen and aournd A piller (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion n/s/f wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Aug 2017 142,338 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion around windscreen and aournd A piller (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion n/s/f wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 142,338 miles

Front Outer anti roll bar link rubbers perishing

Front brake discs rusty

Head light beam deflectors fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Aug 2016 142,338 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Outer anti roll bar link rubbers perishing

Front brake discs rusty

Head light beam deflectors fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Jul 2015 142,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2015 142,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 142,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hole caused by corrosion in front offside rear inner arch

hole caused by corrosion in offside front inner sill

holes caused by corrosion in nearside and offside rear inner archs

nearside front and offside front anti roll bar link upper and lower bushes perished

nearside front arch corroded

nearside rear and offside rear tyres starting to perish

secondary batterys lose but not insecure

Fail 9 Jul 2014 142,338 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hole caused by corrosion in front offside rear inner arch

hole caused by corrosion in offside front inner sill

holes caused by corrosion in nearside and offside rear inner archs

nearside front and offside front anti roll bar link upper and lower bushes perished

nearside front arch corroded

nearside rear and offside rear tyres starting to perish

secondary batterys lose but not insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2013 142,338 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 142,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

N/S/F tyre worn to limits

O/S centre inner and outer sills rusted through outside prescribed area

O/S/F tyre worn close to limits

Pass 21 Jun 2012 142,337 miles

KM SAME AS LAST YEAR

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK ARMS INNER JOINTS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 20 Jul 2011 142,337 miles

nearside and offside front steering rack slight play. nearside and offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 19 Jul 2011 142,337 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

nearside and offside front steering rack slight play. nearside and offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 23 Jun 2010 142,337 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 142,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 142,334 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 142,237 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 142,222 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Jul 2007 141,900 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 141,900 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 141,130 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 141,130 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 140,887 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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D98 TWF is a 1986 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 2,053cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1986 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.8% with a typical mileage of 85,090 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 D98 TWF, 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 40 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D98 TWF registered?

D98 TWF is a 1986 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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The MOT history for D98 TWF shows 34 tests with a 55.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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