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F553 RUW

1989 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

53,570 mi
Last recorded53,570 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Renault Trafic82,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF553 RUW
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 53,570 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 53,570 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 52,583 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 51,901 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front sill has corrosion present not within prescribed area

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust has a repair bandage at rear

reverse lamps not working

Fail 3 Apr 2024 51,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front sill has corrosion present not within prescribed area

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust has a repair bandage at rear

reverse lamps not working

Pass 5 Apr 2023 51,765 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front sill corrosion present

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reversing lamps inop

towbar has been custom made appears strong

Fail 5 Apr 2023 51,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ,loose (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front sill corrosion present

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reversing lamps inop

towbar has been custom made appears strong

Pass 4 Apr 2022 51,510 miles

Offside Front sill has corrosion onset

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

towbar has been specialist made seems strong

Fail 4 Apr 2022 51,510 miles

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

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

Offside Front sill has corrosion onset

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

towbar has been specialist made seems strong

Pass 13 Apr 2021 51,426 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both inner panel corroded but not excessively

corrosion present front sills at sillstep not with 30cms of component mountings

has got new towbar fitted ,by towbar installers bespoked to extended vehicle length due to camper conversion

Fail 12 Apr 2021 51,425 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe from centre box to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear both inner panel corroded but not excessively

corrosion present front sills at sillstep not with 30cms of component mountings

has got new towbar fitted ,by towbar installers bespoked to extended vehicle length due to camper conversion

Pass 30 May 2019 51,236 miles

habitation gas pipe worn on exhaust pipe at rear (previously, not now)

slight corrosion on n/s/r wheel arch

slight play in steering rack - both sides

Fail 30 Apr 2019 51,235 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Gas pipe (habitation) worn by exhaust pipe rubbing

central rear view mirror insecure - not obligatory

corrosion (hole) in sill at nearside

corrosion on inner wheel arch - n/s/r

play (not excessive) in steering rack - both sides

Pass 24 Apr 2018 51,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively vehicle has been stood for periods of time may just need using (3.7.B.3)

corrosion present front sill area

heating pipe on chassis close to exhaust ,appears to have been this way since conversion to camper

Pass 27 Apr 2017 51,014 miles

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Slight play in steering rack - both sides

Pass 20 Apr 2016 50,905 miles

Nearside Rear antiroll bar inner d bush worn slightly

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

play in steering rack nearside

Fail 20 Apr 2016 50,901 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear antiroll bar inner d bush worn slightly

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 May 2015 49,721 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

play in rack nsf /osf

Pass 10 Jul 2014 49,428 miles

Domestic gas supply pipe slightly worn at rear

Slight play in steering rack at both sides

Fail 29 Apr 2014 49,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 May 2013 49,193 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 49,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 48,945 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 48,945 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 47,079 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/f brake binding

o/s/r rack end worn

Pass 11 Mar 2010 45,239 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 45,239 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 43,529 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 41,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 41,856 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 39,634 miles

O/S Mirror glass cracked but still usable.

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 39,634 miles

O/S Mirror glass cracked but still usable.

Fail 27 Apr 2006 37,351 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 37,351 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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F553 RUW is a 1989 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 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 F553 RUW, 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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F553 RUW is a 1989 Renault Trafic, first registered on 3 April 1989.

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