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F507 LVU

1989 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

116,536 mi
Last recorded116,536 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Renault Trafic82,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF507 LVU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 116,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Jan 2026 116,536 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jan 2025 115,379 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 115,379 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 114,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 114,139 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 113,258 miles

Nearside Front wingmirror loose

Offside Front Inner TRACK ROD INNER HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 27 Jul 2020 113,015 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 111,713 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 111,712 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 105,648 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 105,646 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 100,983 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 100,976 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 99,336 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 99,336 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 98,482 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion n/s front outer cil

damage to o/s rear indicator lense

n/s front bumper bracket broken but is still sercure has very slight movement

repair to o/s outer cil and n/s outer cil

repairs to o/s and n/s front rear and centre inner cils

repairs to o/s and n/s front underbonett inner arches

slight play found in o/s front steering arm / rack

unable to fully inspect inside rear of vehicle main points due to kitchen been fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2015 98,482 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion n/s front outer cil

damage to o/s rear indicator lense

n/s front bumper bracket broken but is still sercure has very slight movement

repair to o/s outer cil and n/s outer cil

repairs to o/s and n/s front rear and centre inner cils

repairs to o/s and n/s front underbonett inner arches

slight play found in o/s front steering arm / rack

unable to fully inspect inside rear of vehicle main points due to kitchen been fitted

Fail 28 Jun 2014 97,683 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 97,683 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 97,604 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 90,914 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 908,022 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

centre exhuast mout cracking

Pass 21 Aug 2007 85,781 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 85,780 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 81,638 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

underside of vehicle starting to rust,advise to underseal

Pass 6 Jul 2005 79,920 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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F507 LVU is a 1989 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 F507 LVU, 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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F507 LVU is a 1989 Renault Trafic, first registered on 15 May 1989.

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