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E705 CGU

1987 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,505 mi
Last recorded84,505 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Renault Trafic80,148 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE705 CGU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 84,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 84,505 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" 19" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 83,204 miles

Both inner sills starting to corrode

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 24 Mar 2025 83,200 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both inner sills starting to corrode

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

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

Underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2024 79,237 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general underbody rusting

Fail 4 Apr 2024 79,237 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general underbody rusting

Pass 28 Mar 2023 78,926 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides starting to dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2022 78,271 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure slight damage (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 78,265 miles

Central Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced radiator cross member rotted & holed. marked in yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust system insecure all rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure slight damage (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 77,534 miles

Front Lower radiator support panel rusted & holed .marked in yellow

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipes marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

general underbody rusting

Fail 11 Mar 2021 77,532 miles

Central Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member rusted & holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipes marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

general underbody rusting

Pass 19 Mar 2020 76,660 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

general underbody rusting

Fail 18 Mar 2020 76,598 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

general underbody rusting

Pass 2 Apr 2019 74,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2018 74,235 miles

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

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 74,049 miles

CORROSION TO FRONT CROSSMEMBER

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 74,049 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 74,028 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported cable tie (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet inner wing (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Front chassis heaverly corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 73,908 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front cross member light corrosion + main chassis

lower gear bush missing

Fail 19 Feb 2016 73,908 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front cross member light corrosion + main chassis

lower gear bush missing

Pass 17 Mar 2015 73,477 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 73,477 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 73,289 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 73,033 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 73,033 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 71,855 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres have excessive cracking around side walls

Fail 10 Jan 2012 71,855 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear tyres have excessive cracking around side walls

Pass 23 Nov 2010 71,202 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 69,340 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 66,007 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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E705 CGU is a 1987 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E705 CGU, 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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E705 CGU is a 1987 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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