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F949 RBX

1988 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,799 mi
Last recorded84,799 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2009
Typical for 1988 Renault Trafic84,648 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF949 RBX
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2009 84,799 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 83,996 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 82,086 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

all repairs covered over

corrosion in o/s/f inner wing

n/s/f c.v gaitor slightly insecure

Fail 10 Aug 2007 82,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/f c.v gaitor slightly insecure

Pass 11 Aug 2006 79,750 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 79,750 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside 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)

Pass 19 Aug 2005 79,266 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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F949 RBX is a 1988 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F949 RBX, 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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F949 RBX is a 1988 Renault Trafic, first registered on 29 September 1988.

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