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E270 XCA

1987 Renault Trafic

Green Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

85,781 mi
Last recorded85,781 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 1987 Renault Trafic80,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE270 XCA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 85,781 miles

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

Nearside Front sill holed

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

corrosion in both front wheel

speedo cable and breather pipe resting on exhaust

Fail 18 Mar 2024 85,781 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front sill holed

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

corrosion in both front wheel

speedo cable and breather pipe resting on exhaust

Pass 19 Apr 2023 85,761 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 85,761 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 85,114 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill slightly deteriorated

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 85,112 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake performance not tested Due to rigid brake pipe failure (1.2.1 (g))

Central Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Door sill corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Door sill corroded

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 85,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Door sill corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Door sill corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2020 85,103 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Door sill corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Door sill corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2020 85,093 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.34....max 3.50 (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both inner arch corrosion

Front both tyres cracking

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

Nearside Front sill corrosion

Nearside Rear tyre cracking & worn inner edge

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

Offside Rear sill slight corrosion

Rear both inner lower arch s slight corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2019 85,027 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 85,027 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 85,009 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Nov 2017 84,986 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 84,824 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Nov 2016 84,770 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Nov 2015 84,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

gearbox oil leak

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2015 84,034 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

gearbox oil leak

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2014 82,494 miles

brake has slight travel

n/s inner sill starting to corrode

Pass 9 Aug 2013 79,191 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 79,191 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 78,869 miles

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

brake servo and master cylinder corroded

nearside rear wheel slight binde

offside and nearside front brake flexi hoses perished

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

oil leak

slight rear exhaust leak

Pass 20 Jun 2012 78,869 miles

brake servo and master cylinder corroded

nearside rear wheel slight binde

offside and nearside front brake flexi hoses perished

offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded

oil leak

slight rear exhaust leak

Pass 21 Jun 2011 78,697 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 48,498 miles

corrosion to body and chassis

front crossmember corroded through - not considered criteria

metal brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust badly corroded - minor leak

Pass 11 May 2009 78,165 miles

corrosion to chassis, body, outriggers and floors

handbrake travel high

metal brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2009 78,165 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

corrosion to chassis, body, outriggers and floors

handbrake travel high

metal brake pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2008 77,775 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Fail 13 May 2008 77,775 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 77,319 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

reaqr exhaust mounting rubber chafed

Pass 18 May 2006 76,539 miles

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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E270 XCA is a 1987 Renault Trafic in Green with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 E270 XCA, 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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E270 XCA is a 1987 Renault Trafic, first registered on 16 October 1987.

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