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F413 JAU

1989 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

117,731 mi
Last recorded117,731 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 1989 Renault Trafic82,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF413 JAU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 May 2024 117,731 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 115,104 miles

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner & outer sill areas & rear inner wheel arch areas rusty & marked in yellow (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Lower Electrical wiring insecure across rear lower valance both sides (4.11 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

general underbody rusting. Has been welded in a lot of areas

Fail 18 May 2023 115,104 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Upper Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Upper Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board manifold area (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner & outer sill areas & rear inner wheel arch areas rusty & marked in yellow (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

general underbody rusting. Has been welded in a lot of areas

Pass 1 Jun 2022 113,181 miles

Extensive corrosion on underside, not affecting any prescribed areas

Fail 27 Apr 2022 113,125 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced X2 NSF/OSF (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking INTO RACK. (2.1.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective RUBBER SNAPPED. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive RECOMMEND REPAIR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened X2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH. REPLACE ASAP. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged X2 HOSES. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENTS. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing X2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 NSR/OSR IN TREAD. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 111,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch in 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 110,662 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 110,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 110,655 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 103,962 miles

various brake pipes corroded

PAS rack damp

all suspension and steering components corroded

battery partially loose in offside front wing

corrosion to bodywork

engine and gearbox wet with oil

front subframe corroded

nearside front inner c-v gaiter small cut

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked, perished and puntured

slight play both rear wheel bearings

underbody heavily corroded and undersealed

various suspension bushes perished and worn

Fail 10 Jul 2017 103,962 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

PAS rack damp

all suspension and steering components corroded

battery partially loose in offside front wing

corrosion to bodywork

earth fault nearside rear light unit (minor)

engine and gearbox wet with oil

front subframe corroded

nearside front brake slight bind

nearside front inner c-v gaiter small cut

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked, perished and puntured

slight play both rear wheel bearings

underbody heavily corroded and undersealed

various brake pipes corroded

various suspension bushes perished and worn

Pass 8 Aug 2016 103,820 miles

nsr tyre punctured

oil residue

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2016 103,820 miles

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

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

nsr tyre punctured

oil residue

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2010 101,728 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 98,247 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 93,360 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 88,663 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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F413 JAU is a 1989 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1989 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 82,254 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 F413 JAU, 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 37 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F413 JAU is a 1989 Renault Trafic, first registered on 2 May 1989.

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