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F238 JMJ

1988 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

69,874 mi
Last recorded69,874 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF238 JMJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 69,874 miles

Offside Front Inner INNER WING CORRODED NOT STRUCTURAL

Fail 10 Oct 2018 69,873 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively stretched WRONG HOSE FITTED TOO SHORT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose excessively stretched WRONG HOSE FITTED TOO SHORT (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner INNER WING CORRODED NOT STRUCTURAL

Pass 11 Aug 2017 69,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak at gearbox ()

Pass 24 Jul 2015 68,700 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 68,700 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 68,339 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2013 68,281 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 68,024 miles

ferruls on rear brake flexi hose corroding

offside front sill holed and corroded but not 30cm from any suspension part or seat belt mount

offside inner sill badly corroding

offside sill badly corroded

slight blow from exhaust rear section

slight play at both rear hubs

Pass 24 Jun 2011 67,836 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 67,836 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust has slight blow at manifold

slight play at n/s/r hub

Pass 11 Jun 2010 67,453 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 67,769 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 66,281 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 66,281 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 65,084 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2006 64,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 64,438 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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F238 JMJ is a 1988 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 F238 JMJ, 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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What year was F238 JMJ registered?

F238 JMJ is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 September 1988.

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