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F690 MLT

1988 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

74,912 mi
Last recorded74,912 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF690 MLT
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 74,912 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 72,973 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 71,841 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 70,858 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general chassis corrosion

general corrosion (engine bay)

slight play in steering rack

steering column has lateral movement but not excessive

Fail 21 Jul 2022 70,858 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

general chassis corrosion

general corrosion (engine bay)

slight play in steering rack

steering column has lateral movement but not excessive

Pass 3 Aug 2021 69,591 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 69,057 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 68,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted BUMPER END CAP MISSING - SHARP EDGES (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO PATTERN (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS VARIOUS BANDAGE REPAIRS

N/S DOOR MIRROR MISSING

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt PERISHED (2.1.3 (g) (i))

O/S/F OUTER SILL CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 3 Apr 2019 68,842 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 68,842 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 68,787 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 68,787 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside lower effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 67,347 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 64,622 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured shinning into side light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front slight play in and lift in rack

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 64,622 miles

Battery insecure not in clamp (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured shinning into side light (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front slight play in and lift in rack

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 64,271 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 64,270 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 64,267 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 64,267 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 63,801 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 62,726 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing has slight noise

Pass 1 May 2012 61,672 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 61,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 61,393 miles

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 22 Oct 2009 61,241 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 60,336 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 59,394 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 58,173 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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F690 MLT is a 1988 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 F690 MLT, 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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F690 MLT is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 8 September 1988.

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