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G185 MCL

1990 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

79,106 mi
Last recorded79,106 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 1990 Renault Trafic77,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG185 MCL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 79,106 miles

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

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

nearside front jacking point excessively corroded

offside front and nearside front chassis rails corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slightly worn

Fail 2 Jul 2012 78,944 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front jacking point excessively corroded

offside front and nearside front chassis rails corroded

offside rear wheel bearing slightly worn

Pass 8 Jul 2011 72,238 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front jacking point corroded

nearside rear wheel bearing worn

Pass 12 Jul 2010 69,433 miles

see VT32 issued 26/04/2010

Fail 26 Apr 2010 69,418 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

area of this vehicle are in a state of corrosion but not quite exessive at the time of test

both front outer sills corroded outside of prescribed area

difficulty in testing some areas of this vehicle due to signs of filler and underseal

front anti-roll bar drop links starting to corrode

front brake disc's starting to corrode

nearside wiper blade split

rear brake hose ends starting to corrode

stone chip in windscreen within limits

both front out riggers/jacking points corroded not within a prescribed area

Pass 29 Apr 2009 68,299 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 68,292 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 67,595 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

battery tray area corroded

front and rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Fail 4 Feb 2008 67,595 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

battery tray area corroded

front and rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2007 64,508 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 64,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front bolt up cross member heavily holed

rear exhaust box weaping

small brake bind n/s/f

Pass 2 Feb 2006 60,425 miles

both front disc inner edges poor

both rear tyres badly perishing

Fail 2 Feb 2006 60,425 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres badly perishing

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

cooling fan doesn t cut in

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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G185 MCL is a 1990 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 G185 MCL, 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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G185 MCL is a 1990 Renault Trafic, first registered on 19 May 1990.

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