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F556 FKE

1988 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

62,770 mi
Last recorded62,770 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF556 FKE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 62,770 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front internal door handle insecure but is working

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded to excess not in an area

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

Offside inner sill becoming corroded all the way along

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

centre and rear exhaust mounts deteriorated

exhaust held up with wire

Fail 12 Jul 2017 62,767 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement stuck fast (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front internal door handle insecure but is working

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded to excess not in an area

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

Offside inner sill becoming corroded all the way along

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

centre and rear exhaust mounts deteriorated

exhaust held up with wire

Pass 9 Oct 2013 61,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 61,727 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

offside and nearside front chassis by jacking points corroded to excess not in area

rear exhaust mount not attached

Pass 20 Aug 2012 86,395 miles

offside front jack point corroded not in area

Fail 7 Aug 2012 86,395 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

battery insecure

centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust still secure

offside front jack point corroded not in area

offside rear outer sill corroded but not in area

slight bind offside front brake

slight movement developing in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 22 May 2009 86,395 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 86,395 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 3 Apr 2007 86,397 miles

crack in nearside side repeter and offside rear light cluster

offside brake pipe slightley corroded

offside inner cv gaiter split

slight play in steering rack and pinion

steering rack gaiters perishing

stone chip in offside headlamp

Fail 30 Mar 2007 86,395 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

crack in nearside side repeater lense and offside rear light cluster lense

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

offside inner CV gator split

slight play in steering rack pinion

steering rack gators perished

stone chip on offside head lamp lense

Pass 6 Mar 2006 86,251 miles

middle and rear exhaust sections in poor condition and blowing slightly

n/s/f outer T.R.END dust cover split

o/s head light lens chipped

o/s inner cv boot split

stone chips in screen

various oil leaks

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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F556 FKE is a 1988 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 F556 FKE, 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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F556 FKE is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 November 1988.

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