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E73 FBY

1988 Renault Trafic

Beige Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

102,818 mi
Last recorded102,818 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE73 FBY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 102,818 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 102,804 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 102,773 miles

Front anti roll bar linkage rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear end outline marker lamp not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 102,765 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Front anti roll bar linkage rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear end outline marker lamp not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 100,973 miles

Nearside Front inner rack joint has play

Fail 14 Jun 2018 100,962 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front inner rack joint has play

Pass 25 May 2017 99,932 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 May 2017 9,993 miles

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ALL rear lamps affected by another lamp. (1.1.A.3f)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 May 2016 97,543 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both antiroll bar links (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tread starting to seperate

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 11 May 2016 97,543 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Fuel system component leaking diesel pump area (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both antiroll bar links (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Nearside Front jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tread starting to seperate

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2015 92,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

indicator tell tale flashes both warning lights when indicators on

nearside and offside 2nd outriggers corroded to excess

nearside and offside inner slls corroded to excess

nearside and offside inner wheelarches showing signs of corrosion

rear bumper inner corroded to excess

several components covered in oil or grease

underside of vehicle body and components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Jun 2015 92,164 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

indicator tell tale flashes both warning lights when indicators on

nearside and offside 2nd outriggers corroded to excess

nearside and offside inner slls corroded to excess

nearside and offside inner wheelarches showing signs of corrosion

rear bumper inner corroded to excess

several components covered in oil or grease

underside of vehicle body and components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2014 91,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear indicator lens broken

Fail 10 Feb 2014 91,910 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside rear indicator lens broken

Pass 20 Feb 2013 91,838 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brakes slightly binding

slight blow from ex tail pipe

slight play n/s steering rack

Fail 20 Feb 2013 91,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brakes slightly binding

slight blow from ex tail pipe

slight play n/s steering rack

Pass 13 Feb 2012 89,519 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

both batteries insecure

Fail 13 Feb 2012 89,519 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

both batteries insecure

Pass 21 Feb 2011 86,740 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 84,638 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s door mirror cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2009 80,421 miles

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 20 Feb 2008 79,258 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 73,952 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 73,941 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

battery insecure

o/s/r tyre wall cracks

Pass 2 Mar 2006 72,476 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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E73 FBY is a 1988 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 E73 FBY, 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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E73 FBY is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 15 March 1988.

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