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E149 ETM

1988 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,967 mi
Last recorded129,967 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2010
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE149 ETM
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2010 129,967 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

ns door mirror glass cracked

rear ns door spare wheel carrier mtg excessive corrosion

speedo needle stuck at 25 mph

Fail 3 Mar 2010 129,967 miles

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

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

ns door mirror glass cracked

speedo needle stuck at 25 mph

Pass 8 Apr 2009 125,961 miles

advise steering tight

Fail 23 Mar 2009 125,961 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise coolant leak around bottom of radiator

advise offside front inner wheel arch holed and corroded

advise steering tight when turning

nearside rear wheel bearing noisey

offside rear wheel bearing noisey and slight play

Pass 14 Jul 2008 123,912 miles

wear in steering rack just in limits

Pass 3 Jul 2007 122,315 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

inner sills corroded

n/s/f out rigger corroded

n/s/r jacking point corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2007 122,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

inner sills corroded

n/s/f out rigger corroded

n/s/r jacking point corroded

Pass 12 May 2006 120,634 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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E149 ETM is a 1988 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 E149 ETM, 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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What year was E149 ETM registered?

E149 ETM is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 22 June 1988.

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