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F242 NJU

1988 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

66,634 mi
Last recorded66,634 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2009
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF242 NJU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2009 66,634 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 66,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 66,634 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 66,634 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 66,634 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Lower Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 5 Aug 2008 66,634 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

general bodywork corrosion.

slight knock fron steering rack

Pass 15 Jun 2007 66,634 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 66,635 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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F242 NJU is a 1988 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 F242 NJU, 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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F242 NJU is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 12 August 1988.

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