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F509 MDL

1989 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

97,218 mi
Last recorded97,218 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Renault Trafic82,254 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF509 MDL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 97,218 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 May 2026 97,218 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2025 97,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 97,122 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and by chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 96,414 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 93,131 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 92,812 miles

Extensive patch repairs on underside

Offside outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Underside rusty in places

Fail 24 Mar 2022 92,812 miles

Extensive patch repairs on underside

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

Underside rusty in places

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 92,657 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust manifold cracked

temperature gauge not working

underside of vehicle rusty and weak in places

underside of vehicle welded and under sealed in places

Fail 26 Jan 2021 92,656 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust manifold cracked

temperature gauge not working

underside of vehicle rusty and weak in places

underside of vehicle welded and under sealed in places

Fail 9 Jan 2021 92,655 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced complete front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected win under vehicle jack (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure as marked with yellow crayon tyre is fifteen years old! (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure as marked with yellow crayon tyre is nineteen years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

exhaust manifold cracked

temperature gauge not working

Fail 28 Oct 2020 92,653 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing/arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting around jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing/arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

servo corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 91,972 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 90,842 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 89,081 miles

Extensive surface corrosion on os outer sill

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive X-member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 87,370 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 85,217 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 9 Apr 2015 85,217 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 82,795 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 82,791 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 79,935 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 77,199 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 74,036 miles

rear brake application uneven

Pass 13 Apr 2010 70,307 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 70,307 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 66,131 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 62,960 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 62,950 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 61,991 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 61,991 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre of front cross member corroded but not in perscribed area

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 61,108 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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F509 MDL is a 1989 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 F509 MDL, 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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F509 MDL is a 1989 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 April 1989.

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