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F899 OLW

1989 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,057 mi
Last recorded75,057 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Renault Trafic82,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF899 OLW
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2026 75,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2024 74,257 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 73,844 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear showing signes of cracking due to age

Fail 4 Jul 2019 73,843 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

rear showing signes of cracking due to age

Pass 18 Jul 2017 72,004 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 72,001 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Cannot test roughness of front wheel bearings due to binding front wheels

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 71,280 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view Cracked (8.1.2a)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 71,269 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 71,253 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Osf brake has slight bind but not to excess.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 71,237 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 71,021 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 70,486 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f tyre side wall slightly perrished

Fail 23 Feb 2011 70,486 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f tyre side wall slightly perrished

Pass 12 Mar 2010 69,485 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 67,574 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 65,032 miles

Osf tyre sidewall perished but not to excess.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 61,002 miles

Osf tyre sidewall perishing but not to excess.

Pass 5 Apr 2006 56,731 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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F899 OLW is a 1989 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 F899 OLW, 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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What year was F899 OLW registered?

F899 OLW is a 1989 Renault Trafic, first registered on 3 March 1989.

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