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E459 UYA

1987 Renault Trafic

Brown Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

91,295 mi
Last recorded91,295 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 1987 Renault Trafic80,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE459 UYA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1987
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 91,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 91,071 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 89,799 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under body heaverly under sealed

Fail 21 Sep 2022 89,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under body heaverly under sealed

Pass 13 Apr 2021 89,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and and offside offside also nearing wear markers (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front inner wing area corroded under bonnet

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

Offside Front outer sill and inner corroded and weak in places

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring front mounting point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear nearside and offside inner/outer wing areas heavily corroding and holed not prescribed area

Fail 24 Mar 2021 89,216 miles

Indicator switch inoperative when in use for nearside (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside offside nearing wear markers (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front headlight lens cracked

Nearside Front inner wing area under bonnet corroded

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

Offside Front outer sill and inner corroded weak in places

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

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

Rear nearside and offside inner wing area heavily corroded and holed not prescribed area

coolant leak

extended footbrake travel

Pass 29 May 2018 89,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Sill corroded.

Nearside Front inner arch corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on side wall

Offside Front Sill corroded.

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust rubbers broken but still supported.

Pass 21 Mar 2017 88,792 miles

Offside Front sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

speedo needle damaged but working

Fail 15 Mar 2017 88,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

speedo needle damaged but working

Pass 27 Oct 2015 88,301 miles

Offside Front sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey

co level very low

speedo needle broken but appears to be working

Fail 17 Oct 2015 88,301 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey

co level very low

speedo needle broken but appears to be working

Pass 25 Oct 2014 87,502 miles

front crossmember corroded & holed outside prescribed area

offside front sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

speedometer needle damaged but appears to be working

Pass 8 Oct 2013 87,495 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 87,495 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front sills corroded & holed outside prescribed area

front brake pipes corroded & greased

nearside rear sill corroded & holed outside prescribed area

Pass 9 Oct 2012 86,915 miles

advise corosion to cills and chassis

various exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 8 Oct 2012 86,915 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise corosion to cills and chassis

various exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 1 Oct 2011 86,267 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 82,896 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 82,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 78,256 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 78,237 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 74,740 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 73,928 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear wheel bearings have slight noise

Pass 6 Sep 2006 73,466 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 73,464 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust rubber mountings perished

nearside and offside rear outer sills corroding,not prescribed areas

nearside rear brake performance not as good as would be expected,advise checking

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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E459 UYA is a 1987 Renault Trafic in Brown with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 E459 UYA, 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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E459 UYA is a 1987 Renault Trafic, first registered on 9 October 1987.

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