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F436 MLT

1988 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,876 mi
Last recorded54,876 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF436 MLT
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 54,876 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2026 54,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 54,868 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2024 54,201 miles

Slight oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2022 53,397 miles

Slight oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2022 53,397 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Slight oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2021 52,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms and various front rear suspension components corrosion evident (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking lower engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 52,976 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn heavily pitted limited braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms and various front rear suspension components corrosion evident (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking lower engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 52,614 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 51,114 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 49,295 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 47,376 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2016 45,915 miles

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

Oil Leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 45,913 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil Leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 43,970 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 43,970 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 42,025 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 40,048 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 38,562 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 37,973 miles

Battery insecure

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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F436 MLT is a 1988 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F436 MLT, 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 F436 MLT registered?

F436 MLT is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 8 September 1988.

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