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F179 GUR

1988 Renault Trafic

Beige Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,021 mi
Last recorded100,021 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2017
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF179 GUR
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2017 100,021 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle has corrosion around chassis and sill areas

Pass 11 Apr 2016 98,669 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Vehicle has corrosion all round chassis and sill areas as well as the wheel arches

Vehicle has slight play in the ball joints at the front

Fail 9 Mar 2016 99,164 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

front bumper and mounts corroded

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/f steering rack arm has play

speedo dial bent

Pass 15 Apr 2015 97,731 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

batterys not 100% secure

front bumper and mountings corroded

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/f seatbelt clasp damaged

n/s/f steering rack gaitor cracking

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

o/s outer corroded and weak

o/s/f brake slighy=t bind

o/s/f inner arch corroded

speedo dial bent

steering column has distortion when turning and lower mounting has movement at bulkhead

Fail 15 Apr 2015 97,731 miles

o/s outer corroded and weak

o/s/f brake slighy=t bind

o/s/f inner arch corroded

speedo dial bent

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

batterys not 100% secure

front bumper and mountings corroded

n/s outer sill corroded

n/s/f seatbelt clasp damaged

n/s/f steering rack gaitor cracking

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

steering column has distortion when turning and lower mounting has movement at bulkhead

Pass 6 May 2014 96,774 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front bumper brackets corroded

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/f brake slight bind

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

passenger seatbelt clasp damaged

speedo dial bent

Fail 1 May 2014 96,769 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front bumper brackets corroded

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

o/s/f brake slight bind

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

passenger seatbelt clasp damaged

speedo dial bent

Pass 1 May 2013 96,193 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

batterys not 100% secure

exhaust tailpipe corroded

n/s/f steering rack gaitor cracking

o/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/f chassis corroded

o/s/f inner wing corroded but not within a load bearing area

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2013 96,188 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

batterys not 100% secure

exhaust tailpipe corroded

n/s/f steering rack gaitor cracking

o/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/f chassis corroded

o/s/f inner wing corroded but not within a load bearing area

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2013 96,185 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s/f inner wheel arch holed and corroded

Rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 21 May 2012 94,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 93,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nsf chassis out rigger seriously corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Osf inner sill holed not within 30cm of seatbelts or suspension

Fail 28 Feb 2011 93,384 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nsf chassis out rigger seriously corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Osf inner sill holed not within 30cm of seatbelts or suspension

Pass 20 Mar 2010 88,032 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside door step out rigger excessively corroded

offside door step out rigger excessively corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2010 88,032 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

nearside door step out rigger excessively corroded

offside door step out rigger excessively corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2009 82,179 miles

nearside front jacking point corroded/holed by corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2008 77,345 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

some play/wear n/s steering rack

n/s rear tyre in poor condition / cracks in tread

Fail 17 Mar 2008 77,338 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

some play/wear n/s steering rack

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

n/s rear tyre in poor condition / cracks in tread

Fail 1 Feb 2008 77,328 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

play in n/s of steering rack

n/s rear tyre in poor condition

Pass 2 Feb 2007 75,131 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2007 75,081 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 72,874 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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F179 GUR is a 1988 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 F179 GUR, 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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F179 GUR is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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