MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,290 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear inner quarter panel area heavily corroded and holed
front radiator support panel heavily corroded and split
nail in offside front tyre
nearside front chassis outrigger/jacking point heavily corroded and split
nearside rear service brake performance low
offside front chassis outrigger jacking point poor standard of repairs and heavily corroded and holed
offside inner sill areas corroded and holed at several places
play in nearside steering rack tie rod ball joint
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear inner quarter panel area heavily corroded and holed
front radiator support panel heavily corroded and split
nail in offside front tyre
nearside front chassis outrigger/jacking point heavily corroded and split
nearside rear service brake performance low
offside front chassis outrigger jacking point poor standard of repairs and heavily corroded and holed
offside inner sill areas corroded and holed at several places
play in nearside steering rack tie rod ball joint
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear inner quarter panels heavily corroded and holed
nearside rear service brake performance low
nearside rear view mirror very small, motorbike mirror fitted
note - front offside bumper ragged edges but has been taped up prior to mot test
offside front outrigger/jacking point corroded, holed and a poor standard of welding repairs
offside front step outrigger/strenghthner plate corroded and holed
offside inner sill area holed
rear axle nearside brake pipe corroded
steering rack tie rod balljoints worn both sides
How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F581 LPJ is a 1988 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 F581 LPJ, 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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What year was F581 LPJ registered?
F581 LPJ is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 September 1988.
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