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E521 EAL

1988 Renault Trafic

Blue Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

75,234 mi
Last recorded75,234 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE521 EAL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 75,234 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 75,222 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 71,177 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

UNDERBODY HAS HAD A PROTECTIVE COATING APPLIED

Pass 10 Dec 2022 67,861 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2022 67,861 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 66,805 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 66,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 65,627 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Aug 2017 65,215 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 64,864 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 64,474 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 63,655 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 62,847 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 62,847 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 May 2012 62,423 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 May 2012 62,423 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 May 2011 61,415 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front brake discs pitted

Pass 4 May 2010 60,361 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 59,022 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 1 May 2008 58,276 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 57,040 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 55,887 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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E521 EAL is a 1988 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 E521 EAL, 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 E521 EAL registered?

E521 EAL is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 13 May 1988.

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