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F204 RDF

1988 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

85,268 mi
Last recorded85,268 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF204 RDF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 85,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 82,013 miles

general corrosion under side vehicle

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 81,210 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2022 81,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Wheel Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Water reservoir ()

Exhaust mounting defective Centre Mount held by Cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (Drop Link Bushes Perished) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner Wheel Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 80,430 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mount held by cable ties. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes badly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Corrosion to wing/inner wheel arch.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes badly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Corrosion to wing.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member under rear doors. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 80,430 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working Both front washers inoperative. (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre mount held by cable ties. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes badly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Corrosion to wing/inner wheel arch.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link bushes badly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Corrosion to wing.

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Cross member under rear doors. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 78,979 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 77,988 miles

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded

Offside outer sill slightly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2018 77,982 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear outer sills corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 77,450 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens stone chip damaged (1.7.5a)

front offside and nearside wiped areas of the windscreen lightly scratched by the wiper blades

one foreward facing seat with type approved seat belt fitted in the rear of the vehicle

side inward facing seating for three with type approved seat belts also fitted in the rear

Fail 4 Oct 2016 77,450 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens stone chip damaged (1.7.5a)

front offside and nearside wiped areas of the windscreen lightly scratched by the wiper blades

one foreward facing seat with type approved seat belt fitted in the rear of the vehicle

side inward facing seating for three with type approved seat belts also fitted in the rear

Pass 13 Oct 2015 76,982 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced glass stone chip damaged (1.7.5a)

lower offside and nearside wiped areas of the windscreen slightly scratched by the wiper blades

one forward facing seat with type approved seat belt fitted in the rear of the vehicle

side inward facing seating for three with type approved seat belts fitted in the rear

Pass 8 Oct 2014 76,742 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

lower offside and nearside wiped areas of the windscreen lightly scratched by the wiper blades

one forward facing seat with type approved seat belt and side inward facing seating for three fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 21 Oct 2013 76,211 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

one forward facing seat with approved seat belt and side inward facing seating for three fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

the bottom of the offside and nearside wiped areas of the windscreen lightly scratched by the wiper blades

Fail 21 Oct 2013 76,211 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

one forward facing seat with approved seat belt and side inward facing seating for three fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

the bottom of the offside and nearside wiped areas of the windscreen lightly scratched by the wiper blades

Pass 29 Oct 2012 75,087 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

bottoms of the offside and nearside wiped areas of the windscreen slightly scratched by the wiper blades

one forward facing seat with seat belt and side inward facing seating for three fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Fail 25 Oct 2012 75,077 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

bottoms of the offside and nearside wiped areas of the windscreen slightly scratched by the wiper blades

one forward facing seat with seat belt and side inward facing seating for three fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 23 May 2012 73,832 miles

bottoms of the offside and nearside wiped areas of the windscreen slightly scratched by the wiper blades

one forward facing seat with seat belt and side inward facing seating for three fitted in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 13 Jun 2011 70,545 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front windscreen lightly scratched by the wiper blades across the bottom area of the wiped area of the windscreen

side inward facing seating for three in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Fail 9 Jun 2011 70,545 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front windscreen lightly scratched by the wiper blades across the bottom area of the wiped area of the windscreen

side inward facing seating for three in the rear of the vehicle at the time of the test

Pass 12 Jun 2010 69,346 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front windscreen lightly scratched by the wiper blades across the bottom of the wiped area

Pass 27 May 2009 68,138 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front windscreen lightly scratched by the wiper blades across the bottom edge of the wiped area

Pass 6 Jun 2008 66,297 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front windscreen lightly scratched by the wiper blades across the bottom edge of the wiped area

Fail 6 Jun 2008 66,297 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

front windscreen lightly scratched by the wiper blades across the bottom edge of the wiped area

Fail 5 Jun 2007 65,875 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 65,875 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 64,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2006 64,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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F204 RDF is a 1988 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F204 RDF, 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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F204 RDF is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 14 November 1988.

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