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F487 LPN

1989 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

41,283 mi
Last recorded41,283 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 Renault Trafic82,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF487 LPN
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 41,283 miles

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

fuel cap seal perishing

o/s steering rack gaiter perishing

Pass 30 Jul 2025 40,980 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both outer cv boots perishing

fuel cap seal splitting / perishing

Fail 24 Jul 2025 40,975 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier front (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both outer cv boots perishing

fuel cap seal splitting / perishing

Pass 22 Jul 2024 39,831 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front tyres cracking / perishing

fuel cap seal perishing

n/s washer jets slightly blocked

Pass 25 Jul 2023 39,019 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 39,016 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 39,009 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 39,008 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 38,608 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 38,604 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 May 2018 37,425 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 37,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 35,685 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 35,681 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 29,976 miles

n/sr w/bearing f/discs

Pass 15 Apr 2015 26,039 miles

rear n/s brg front pads

Fail 14 Apr 2015 26,039 miles

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

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

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear n/s brg front pads

Fail 10 Oct 2014 26,028 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 25,969 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 25,830 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 25,824 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 25,280 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 25,280 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 24,127 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 24,124 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 23,365 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 18,188 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 18,086 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

both front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

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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F487 LPN is a 1989 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 F487 LPN, 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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F487 LPN is a 1989 Renault Trafic, first registered on 2 June 1989.

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The MOT history for F487 LPN shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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