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G32 PNJ

1989 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

74,813 mi
Last recorded74,813 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 1989 Renault Trafic82,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG32 PNJ
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 74,813 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 74,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 74,219 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 74,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 73,850 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 73,833 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Cross member. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Out rigger. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Out rigger. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2021 72,936 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 71,221 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 71,221 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 70,823 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 70,803 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front tyres slight cracking/deterioration both sides

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

underbody corrosion e.g siils, chassis, front panel/radiator support & rear body panels

Fail 21 Jun 2017 70,803 miles

Battery insecure engine bay (1.9.1)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings engine bay both sides/upper wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking points/inner & outer sills both sides (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point/inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger/inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger/inner & outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Front tyres slight cracking/deterioration both sides

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

underbody corrosion e.g siils, chassis, front panel/radiator support & rear body panels

Pass 16 Mar 2016 70,143 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 70,133 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 69,176 miles

Front brakes binding slightly

Fail 14 Mar 2015 69,144 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front jacking point has been welded but not full welding but not with in 12inches of a component

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

Slight noise from offside rear brake when rotated

Pass 22 Mar 2014 66,830 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 66,830 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 65,173 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

repair patch fitted to o/s/f inner wing area not fully welded

slight damage o/s/r light

Fail 13 Mar 2013 65,172 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

batterys insecure

front brake discs rusty

front brakes binding

repair patch fitted to o/s/f inner wing area not fully welded

slight damage o/s/r light

Pass 24 Apr 2012 62,786 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

general rust all over vehicle

nearside front sidelight not working 1 of 2

Fail 19 Apr 2012 62,786 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate size (6.6.2)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

general rust all over vehicle

nearside front sidelight not working 1 of 2

Pass 21 Sep 2010 62,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front discs pitted

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 60,665 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nearside front tyre sidewalls perished and cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2009 60,665 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front tyre sidewalls perished and cracked

Pass 22 Aug 2008 58,561 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 58,560 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 58,370 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 58,370 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 57,869 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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G32 PNJ is a 1989 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 G32 PNJ, 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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G32 PNJ is a 1989 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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