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E893 LRV

1988 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2023
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

87,046 mi
Last recorded87,046 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE893 LRV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 87,046 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 86,905 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 86,902 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2017 86,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 86,874 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Outer sill has small holes but not within 30cm of anything

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Underside has corrosion

Pass 29 Sep 2016 86,874 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 86,874 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 86,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside sill corroded.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear gearbox mount in very poor condition.

Fail 3 Sep 2015 86,874 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s sill corroded and holed

Pass 3 Oct 2014 86,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside rear vehicle structure has slight corrossion

Fail 22 Sep 2014 86,874 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting in poor condition

Hand brake cable fouling exhaust

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight corrosion o/s/f behin headlamp

Pass 19 Sep 2013 86,874 miles

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

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

brake pad warning wire snaped offside front

engine has oil leak underside

offside underside tank inscure (fresh water tank )

wipers dont settel in the park postion

Fail 18 Sep 2013 86,874 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning wire snaped offside front

engine has oil leak underside

offside underside tank inscure (fresh water tank )

wipers dont settel in the park postion

Fail 15 Jul 2013 86,725 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Engine oil leak.

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

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

Water tank insecure.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 73,663 miles

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

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

tested in wet condition

Fail 4 Jul 2012 73,663 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

tested in wet condition

Fail 15 Feb 2012 73,614 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

anti roll bar link rubbers worn

o/s head light a little dim

oil leaks around engine and gear box

slight play n/s and o/s steering rack

Pass 18 Feb 2011 67,992 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 67,981 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 64,368 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 64,367 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 64,079 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front jacking points corroded

centreexhaut rubber split

n/s seat belt recoil poor

n/s wiper blade split

rear number plate slightly corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2009 64,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front jacking points corroded

centreexhaut rubber split

n/s seat belt recoil poor

n/s wiper blade split

rear number plate slightly corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2008 60,732 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 55,854 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 55,854 miles

Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

exhaust has minor exhaust gas leak

exhaust in poor condition

genral corrosion on chasis and all suspension components

nearside mirror cracked

oil leak

side repeaters loose

small cracks in fuel cap seal

Pass 25 Sep 2006 54,283 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 54,260 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 54,260 miles

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

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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E893 LRV is a 1988 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 E893 LRV, 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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E893 LRV is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 5 May 1988.

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