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F581 LPJ

1988 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2010
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

165,290 mi
Last recorded165,290 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2009
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF581 LPJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2009 165,290 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 165,290 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 165,243 miles

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?

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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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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