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F778 BJK

1989 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

89,364 mi
Last recorded89,364 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 1989 Renault Trafic82,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF778 BJK
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 89,364 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 89,364 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside inner sill area(at door step). (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 89,346 miles

Emissions not tested Due to vehicle irratic running & overheating. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury At wheel arch. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Feed to flex both flex hose (2 pipes). (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength At chassis leg(chalk marked). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear lamps. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Offside inner sill area at door step. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 89,346 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 89,346 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement At saddle bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven Causing a 31% imbalance. (3.7.B.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 89,346 miles

Direction indicators not working All (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported At tin can repair. (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure Brake pad warning wire. (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement At saddle bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Washer jet. (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated At nearside & offside front. (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Feed to flex hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 89,103 miles

Offside Front inner arm

Fail 13 Mar 2017 89,101 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front inner arm

Pass 9 Mar 2016 88,439 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 88,432 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 87,121 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 87,118 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

leaking coolant nsf

Fail 21 Mar 2014 87,111 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2013 86,544 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 86,543 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

osf inner sill and outrigger corroded and holed/ not in prescribed area

rear service brake 39% imbalance

Pass 7 Oct 2011 85,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

slight play on steering rack arms

Fail 7 Oct 2011 85,393 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

slight play on steering rack arms

Pass 26 May 2010 83,871 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 83,868 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside 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)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside jacking point is corroded

offside frontjaclingpoitn is corroded

rear lacking points are corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2008 78,456 miles

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 70,379 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

nearside front inner wing corroded

nearside rear brake binding

Fail 9 Oct 2007 70,379 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front inner wing corroded

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 30 Aug 2006 66,256 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 66,256 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

interior mirror missing

Pass 7 Jun 2005 64,190 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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F778 BJK is a 1989 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

Across all 1989 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 82,254 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 F778 BJK, 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 37 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F778 BJK is a 1989 Renault Trafic, first registered on 6 April 1989.

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