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G173 YBH

1990 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

80,289 mi
Last recorded80,289 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Renault Trafic77,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG173 YBH
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 80,289 miles

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

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))

osr chassis x member corroded small holes in rail

Fail 22 Jul 2024 80,239 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine missfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 79,981 miles

pin holes in rear exhaust section

tick over high/ slight engine misfire

Fail 20 Oct 2022 79,981 miles

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

pin holes in rear exhaust section

tick over high/ slight engine misfire

Pass 21 Oct 2021 79,726 miles

pin holes in rear exhaust section

tick over high / slight engine misfire

Fail 21 Oct 2021 79,726 miles

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

pin holes in rear exhaust section

tick over high / slight engine misfire

Pass 7 Oct 2020 79,517 miles

engine misfire / tick over high

slight blow from exhaust manifold area / pin holes in rear exhaust section

Fail 17 Sep 2020 79,517 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Wheel bearing rough when rotated both side rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

engine misfire / tick over high / slight exhaust blow from manifold area

handbrake effort lower on n/s

pin holes in rear exhaust section / 1 mount adrift

slight stiffness in steering

Pass 9 Apr 2019 78,716 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point / inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2019 78,716 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front box split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross beam/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossbeam/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated hose splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point / inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2018 78,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust in poor condition

front jacking points corodded rear chassis starting to corode

Fail 30 Apr 2018 78,371 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust in poor condition

front jacking points corodded rear chassis starting to corode

Pass 18 Apr 2017 78,042 miles

Both side repeater lenses slightly deteriorated

Mid exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Rear exhaust mount broken

Offside Steering rack inner joint slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 78,031 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both side repeater lenses slightly deteriorated

Mid exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Rear exhaust mount broken

Offside Steering rack inner joint slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 76,312 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front bumper slightly insecure

Fail 24 Mar 2016 76,309 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front bumper slightly insecure

Pass 18 Mar 2015 76,244 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 17 Mar 2015 76,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 24 Mar 2014 75,993 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

different size tyres on rear to front

Pass 4 Apr 2013 75,495 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 75,493 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Heavy coolant leak possibly water pump

Pass 24 Mar 2012 75,079 miles

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

odd size tyres front to rear

rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated and blowing

Fail 23 Mar 2012 75,078 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

odd size tyres front to rear

rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated and blowing

Pass 4 Apr 2011 74,567 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 74,564 miles

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

Corrosion in both front outer sills just outside prescribed area of seat belt mounts.

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 73,277 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 73,276 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 71,479 miles

front brake flexys perished

rear tyres smaller than front tyres

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Mar 2009 71,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake flexys perished

rear tyres smaller than front tyres

slight play in steering rack

Pass 3 Apr 2008 55,457 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 55,457 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 55,457 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 55,394 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 55,394 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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G173 YBH is a 1990 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1990 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 77,064 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 G173 YBH, 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 36 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G173 YBH is a 1990 Renault Trafic, first registered on 14 May 1990.

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