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E979 NHN

1988 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,119 mi
Last recorded120,119 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2023
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE979 NHN
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2023 120,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 119,772 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2021 119,772 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Passenger compartment passenger compartment in such a condition that exhaust fumes lead to a danger to health of persons on board (6.2.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2020 119,772 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSF outrigger corroded to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NSR&OSR corners corroded to excess within 30cm of suspension mounting (rear leaf spring rear hangers) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OS&NS sills and inner sills corroded to excess within 30cm Of suspension mounting points (front of rear spring hangers) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front track rod has play

Pass 4 Jul 2019 119,774 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 119,774 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 119,774 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 119,794 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 119,772 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 119,772 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 119,772 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 119,772 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Inner Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 119,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 119,680 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 115,118 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 110,227 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 105,732 miles

battery tray corroded

n/s front jacking point corroded

o/f inner wheel arch corroded not in perscribed aera

Fail 27 Apr 2010 105,729 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

battery tray corroded

interior mirror loose

n/s front jacking point corroded

o/f inner wheel arch corroded not in perscribed aera

Pass 22 May 2009 103,966 miles

breather pipe missing

corrosion on o/s/f door step and inner arch

Fail 19 May 2009 103,958 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

breather pipe missing

corrosion on o/s/f door step and inner arch

Pass 3 Apr 2008 101,774 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 101,707 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 May 2007 97,899 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 97,888 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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E979 NHN is a 1988 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 E979 NHN, 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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E979 NHN is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 11 May 1988.

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