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G398 FPR

1990 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

109,509 mi
Last recorded109,509 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Renault Trafic77,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG398 FPR
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2025 109,509 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced area round fuel cap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front slight corrosion around windscreen

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 108,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 107,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 105,935 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 104,774 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 101,731 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 101,731 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 100,111 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated & offside front inner joints (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated & offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust mounting rubbers deterioated

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 98,159 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt & offside lower (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside & offside rear & offside front tyres outer sidewalls deterioated

Pass 7 Mar 2016 96,395 miles

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

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

nearside & offside rear tyres outer sidewalls slight crackingt

Pass 28 Aug 2014 96,008 miles

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 21 Aug 2014 96,000 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

nearside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 29 Aug 2013 95,541 miles

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

nearside & offside rear wheel bearings slight noise

Fail 29 Aug 2013 95,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside & offside rear wheel bearings slight noise

Pass 29 May 2012 95,147 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 May 2012 95,146 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 93,644 miles

exhaust mountings center & rear split (cable tied)

o/s/f inner cv gaiter split

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

wire caught in n/s/f drive shaft (removed)

Fail 21 Jun 2011 93,640 miles

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

exhaust mountings center & rear split (cable tied)

o/s/f inner cv gaiter split

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

wire caught in n/s/f drive shaft (removed)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 91,793 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2010 91,793 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

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

Pass 15 May 2009 91,008 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2009 91,008 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 May 2008 90,027 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 86,098 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 84,261 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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G398 FPR is a 1990 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 G398 FPR, 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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G398 FPR is a 1990 Renault Trafic, first registered on 13 July 1990.

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