MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,497 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front cross member heavily corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside inner and outer sill heavily corroded & holed but not near any prescribed areas
Rear both rear wheel arches corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
corrosion in front crossmember
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cracked manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front crossmember corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside inner sill corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front inner sill corroded
Offside rear inner sill corroded
both outer sills corroded
front cross member corroded
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
both outer sills corroded
front cross member corroded
radiator mount rusty
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
radiator mount rusty
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
radiator mount rusty
Offside 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 suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
radiator mount rusty
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Renault Trafic?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G278 SMX is a 1990 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 G278 SMX, 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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What year was G278 SMX registered?
G278 SMX is a 1990 Renault Trafic, first registered on 28 March 1990.
Is G278 SMX safe to buy?
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