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E203 SYB

1987 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

49,637 mi
Last recorded49,637 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 1987 Renault Trafic80,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE203 SYB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 49,637 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

inner & outer sills corroded but not prescribed areas

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2022 92,770 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2021 90,411 miles

n/s outer sill corroded

o/s/f outrigger corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

inner sills corroded

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2020 87,705 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside front sill to floors corroded but not within prescribed area

outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2019 87,708 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front under the bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside front inner arch section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear and both front axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear leaf spring mounting slightly corroded

front cross member slightly corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2019 87,078 miles

Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Direction indicator missing offside front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside front centre inner sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting offside front outer lower sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Position lamp not working offside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front under the bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside front inner arch section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear and both front axle mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear leaf spring mounting slightly corroded

front cross member slightly corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2018 86,490 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 85,985 miles

Nearside Rear light lens cracked but not showing white light at test time

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced chrome inner bucket (1.7.5a)

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

slight corrosion found in off side rear back panel // valance corner , not in structural zone at test time

Fail 24 Aug 2017 85,980 miles

Battery insecure both batteries under bonnet (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear light lens cracked but not showing white light at test time

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced chrome inner bucket (1.7.5a)

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

slight corrosion found in off side rear back panel // valance corner , not in structural zone at test time

Pass 19 Jul 2016 84,680 miles

offside engine mount cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2015 83,385 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 83,377 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 82,082 miles

front number plate cracked

rear number plate deteriorating

slight exhaust leak at centre section

Pass 19 Jul 2013 79,308 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 79,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 78,065 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 75,711 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 74,181 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 72,778 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 70,109 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 69,240 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 69,231 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 67,079 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

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

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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E203 SYB is a 1987 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 E203 SYB, 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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E203 SYB is a 1987 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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