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E709 CGU

1987 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,910 mi
Last recorded76,910 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 1987 Renault Trafic80,148 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE709 CGU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 76,910 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 76,902 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Speedometer dial glass missing. (6.7.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 76,289 miles

brake pipes covered in waxoil

oil leak

underside covered in waxoil

underside has insulation fitted.

Fail 7 Apr 2016 76,262 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

brake pipes covered in waxoil

oil leak

rear exhaust tied up but still secure

underside covered in waxoil

underside has insulation fitted.

Pass 1 Apr 2015 63,998 miles

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

underneath covered in waxoil

underneath vehicle covered in sound deaderning.

Fail 1 Apr 2015 63,998 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

underneath covered in waxoil

underneath vehicle covered in sound deaderning.

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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E709 CGU is a 1987 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E709 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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What year was E709 CGU registered?

E709 CGU is a 1987 Renault Trafic, first registered on 3 August 1987.

Is E709 CGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for E709 CGU shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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