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E385 WDM

1987 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

70,842 mi
Last recorded70,842 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 1987 Renault Trafic80,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE385 WDM
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 70,842 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 70,836 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 68,469 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 67,671 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 66,689 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back near tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 66,676 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back near tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 66,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

s[ght corrosion on o s f inner wing

Fail 20 Sep 2017 66,080 miles

Battery insecure both batterys insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

s[ght corrosion on o s f inner wing

Pass 7 Sep 2016 65,164 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 65,164 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 62,998 miles

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 62,975 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Full exhaust system corrded.

Rear brake flexi ferruls corrded.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 62,130 miles

Corrosion to front metal brake pipes into flexy brake hoses.

Corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe.

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition.

N/S/F anti-roll bar drop link bush deteriorated.

O/S/F anti-roll bar drop link bush deteriorated.

Slight bind O/S/F brake.

Slight corrosion to N/S outer sill.

Slight deterioration to O/S/F outer constant velocity boot.

Fail 15 Jul 2014 62,130 miles

Corrosion to front metal brake pipes into flexy brake hoses.

Corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipe.

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition.

N/S/F anti-roll bar drop link bush deteriorated.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/F anti-roll bar drop link bush deteriorated.

Slight bind O/S/F brake.

Slight corrosion to N/S outer sill.

Slight deterioration to O/S/F outer constant velocity boot.

Fail 1 Aug 2013 61,966 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Can not see front brake pads fully.

Corrosion to N/S sill.

Corrosion to front metal brake pipes to front flexy.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front to rear and rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Slight engine oil leaks.

Pass 1 Aug 2013 61,966 miles

Can not see front brake pads fully.

Corrosion to N/S sill.

Corrosion to front metal brake pipes to front flexy.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front to rear and rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Slight engine oil leaks.

Pass 20 Jul 2011 60,980 miles

Engine overheating, no cooling fan operation.

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 23 Jul 2010 58,926 miles

both front anti roll bar bushes perished

engine oil leaks

gear box oil leaks

Fail 22 Jul 2010 58,926 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

both front anti roll bar bushes perished

both front jacking points corroded

engine oil leaks

gear box oil leaks

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2009 57,001 miles

Batterys insecure.

Corrosion around O/S/F jacking point.

Corrosion to N/S outer sill.

O/S and N/S front anti-roll bar drop link bushes starting to deteriorate.

O/S/F door step area corroded and holed.

O/S/F outer CV boot starting to deteriorate.

Slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes.

Slight exhaust blow from centre to rear section joint.

Slight play in O/S and N/S of steering rack.

Pass 1 Aug 2008 56,220 miles

all underbody and inner wheel arches heavily corroded.

Fail 31 Jul 2008 56,220 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

all underbody and inner wheel arches heavily corroded.

Pass 23 Jul 2007 56,084 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 56,080 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 55,481 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 55,476 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

offside front side step corroded

ooside front inner wing corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2005 55,368 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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E385 WDM is a 1987 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 E385 WDM, 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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E385 WDM is a 1987 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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