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E873 YDV

1987 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,835 mi
Last recorded91,835 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 1987 Renault Trafic80,148 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE873 YDV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2012 91,835 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s and o/s door steps rusty under car

Pass 17 Aug 2011 90,994 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2011 90,961 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2010 90,049 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 90,049 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 89,119 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 89,104 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

noted steering wheel fitted wrong way round

Fail 16 Jul 2009 89,021 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2009 88,906 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Battery insecure

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2008 88,247 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 87,658 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 87,122 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 87,115 miles

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

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

battery insecure

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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E873 YDV is a 1987 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 E873 YDV, 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 E873 YDV registered?

E873 YDV is a 1987 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 November 1987.

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