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F691 MLT

1988 Renault Trafic

Beige Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

169,101 mi
Last recorded169,101 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF691 MLT
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 169,101 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill central by side step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 169,060 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Bumper insecure & Mounting Bar Corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.1.6 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Under Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 167,445 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 165,246 miles

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Light intesinty reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2023 165,246 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Light intesinty reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 162,167 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Light Intensity Reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross Member Panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 162,167 miles

Fuel system component leaking Engine Area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Chassis / Jacking Point Area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavy Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake Cable Split Pin Missing - Lever End

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Light Intensity Reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross Member Panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 158,603 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 154,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2019 150,852 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 149,940 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 149,940 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2017 149,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front nearside and offside jacking points / outrigers corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door jam (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)

Rear inner archs corroded nearside and offside

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (3.7.B.3)

nearside and offside sills corroded

sill guards fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2016 149,694 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front out riggers and rear inner sills corroding

Pass 21 Aug 2015 146,785 miles

Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

inner sills corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2015 146,782 miles

Battery insecure both (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

inner sills corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2013 140,695 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

reverse lights not working

Fail 8 Oct 2013 140,649 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when roatated

reverse lights not working

Pass 14 Jul 2012 132,424 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on rear tow bar mounting point but not seriosly weaking security

Fail 7 Jul 2012 13,229 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

corrosion on rear tow bar mounting point but not seriosly weaking security

n/s wing mirror missing

Pass 1 Jul 2011 127,235 miles

front brakes discs in a poor condition

slight play to rear wheel bearings

Fail 29 Jun 2011 127,193 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes discs in a poor condition

slight play to rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Jul 2010 126,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/S Steering arm has slight play.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 123,377 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 119,921 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

underbody surface rust

Fail 20 May 2008 119,921 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

underbody surface rust

Pass 13 Apr 2007 119,590 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 119,590 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

os inner sill rusty

Pass 6 Apr 2006 116,525 miles
Pass 5 May 2005 114,903 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o/s+n/s/r handbrake cables corroding badly. †play in o/s sterring rack. †front suspension arms corroding badly. †corrosion around front+rear jacking points. †rear anti-roll bar link bushes corroding.

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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F691 MLT is a 1988 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 F691 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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F691 MLT is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 September 1988.

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