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G482 LPW

1990 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

69,317 mi
Last recorded69,317 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Renault Trafic77,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG482 LPW
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 69,317 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 68,962 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion to offside front jacking point

Fail 29 Oct 2024 68,962 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion to offside front jacking point

Pass 7 Nov 2023 67,603 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 65,394 miles

Nearside Front steering joint as slight play in it

Fail 19 Oct 2022 65,392 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front steering joint slight play

Pass 12 Oct 2021 63,452 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner steering joint

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 63,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner steering joint

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 61,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 60,802 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 60,802 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 59,165 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 59,165 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 56,427 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 55,580 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all 4 brakes are binding slightly

Fail 3 Aug 2016 55,570 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working both sides not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all 4 brakes are binding slightly

Fail 2 Oct 2015 55,550 miles

Battery insecure 2x (1.9.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing hub to shock bolt missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 54,639 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 53,950 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 53,714 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 53,714 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 52,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to body

Pass 9 Aug 2010 52,851 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to body

Pass 21 Aug 2009 50,349 miles

corrosion to rear cross member;chassis

pin hole in n/s drive shaft gaiter?

Fail 21 Aug 2009 50,346 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

corrosion to rear cross member;chassis

pin hole in n/s drive shaft gaiter?

Fail 5 Aug 2009 50,332 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 47,722 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge and starting to crack up

Offside rear tyre starting to crack up

Fail 11 Jul 2008 47,709 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge and starting to crack up

Offside rear tyre badly cracking up

Pass 19 Jun 2007 46,100 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack up

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Signs of corrision to underside of vehicle and sill panels

Fail 19 Jun 2007 46,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Signs of corrision to underside of vehicle and sill panels

nearside rear tyre starting to crack up

Pass 20 Apr 2006 44,484 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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G482 LPW is a 1990 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 G482 LPW, 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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G482 LPW is a 1990 Renault Trafic, first registered on 21 April 1990.

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