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G298 SVR

1989 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests24 (11 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate45.8%

Mileage

173,814 mi
Last recorded173,814 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 1989 Renault Trafic82,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG298 SVR
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

11 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 173,814 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 173,698 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 173,693 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 172,445 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 172,445 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 170,784 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 170,784 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 170,757 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 170,743 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

floor, chassis and offside and nearside sills excessively corroded, not within prescribed areas

offside rear wheel bearing has slight roughness

slight binding at offside and nearside front brakes

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 20 May 2013 170,723 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 May 2012 168,731 miles

both sides front bottom ball joints slight play

engine oil leak

near side rear wheel bearing slight play

near side sliding door under corroding

off side front flexi pipe cracking

off side rear wheel bearing slight rumble

Fail 15 May 2012 168,731 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

both sides front bottom ball joints slight play

engine oil leak

near side rear wheel bearing slight play

near side sliding door under corroding

off side front flexi pipe cracking

off side rear wheel bearing slight rumble

Pass 25 May 2011 166,353 miles

both sides front bottom ball joints slight play/both sides front flexi brake pipes cracking/both sides front drop link bushes cracking

Fail 3 May 2011 166,351 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both side front flexi pipes cracking/both side front drop link bushes cracking

Pass 18 May 2010 163,019 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

both side front steering arm slight play/off side front track rod end slight play/engine oil leak

Fail 13 May 2010 163,019 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

both side front steering arm slight play/off side front track rod end slight play/engine oil leak

Pass 22 May 2009 158,886 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 158,886 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 157,904 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 157,904 miles

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2007 153,332 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 153,332 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2006 148,273 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 148,273 miles

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

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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G298 SVR is a 1989 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.8%.

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 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 G298 SVR, 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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G298 SVR is a 1989 Renault Trafic, first registered on 14 December 1989.

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