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E136 GLY

1988 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

102,816 mi
Last recorded102,816 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE136 GLY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 102,816 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside centre pillar corroded

Nearside inner sill corroded

Nearside side door corroded

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

Offside inner sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear brake hose insecure

Fail 1 Aug 2024 102,816 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside inner sill corroded

Nearside side door corroded

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

Offside inner sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear brake hose insecure

Pass 30 May 2023 101,925 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Inner and outer sill/body panels corroded

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

Nearside washer needs slight adjustment

Offside Front chassis leg corroded

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 101,859 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit Tray insecure. Metal cross bar likely to cause a short (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drive shaft joint excessively worn wheel bearing not tested (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle offside low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure moves backwards and forwards (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body panels corroded but unlikely to cause injury

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper holed/corroded

Inner and outer sills corroded

Offside Front Chassis leg corroded

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

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

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal many (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 100,018 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, unable to fully inspect as heavily under sealed. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked. (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside headlight side panel loose but still secure.

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

drive belt not seating correctly.

Fail 22 Apr 2022 100,016 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right cut off. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, unable to fully inspect as heavily under sealed. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged/cracked. (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside headlight side panel loose but still secure.

Offside Front brake hoses x 2 loose but still secure.

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

drive belt not seating correctly.

Pass 6 May 2021 100,013 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 100,013 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2019 100,013 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 100,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Cut on tread but not deep

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe lightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 100,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Cut on tread but not deep

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe lightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2017 100,013 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre perishing

Pass 13 May 2016 100,014 miles

oil leaks

Fail 25 Apr 2016 100,013 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides front chassis out riggers (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides excessively corroded (3.5.1i)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened damp (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step and sill front to rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step and sill front to rear (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened damp (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step and sill front to rear (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding seized on (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

bad surface corrosion to suspension steering and body components

oil leaks

Pass 11 Jun 2011 100,013 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 100,013 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 98,777 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 98,777 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 98,376 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 97,859 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 27 Jul 2007 97,859 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Fail 23 Jun 2006 97,837 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

unable to check o/s/f wheel bearing due to siezed brake.

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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E136 GLY is a 1988 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1988 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 84,648 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 E136 GLY, 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 38 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E136 GLY is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 10 February 1988.

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