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G590 VUU

1990 Renault Trafic

Red Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

112,278 mi
Last recorded112,278 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Renault Trafic77,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG590 VUU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 112,278 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 111,027 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 109,719 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 107,804 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 101,983 miles

both front jacking points corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2020 101,699 miles

offside door mirror in poor condition

slight bad earth in rear lamps

some corrosion under vehicle

surface cracks and perish marks in tyre walls

Fail 15 May 2020 101,697 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front outrigger damaged

front inner wings corroded

fuel smell under vehicle

offside door mirror in poor condition

slight bad earth in rear lamps

some corrosion under vehicle

surface cracks and perish marks in tyre walls

Pass 15 Jun 2019 101,249 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 100,446 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror on mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

both undersill areas corroded

exhaust blow at front

Pass 8 Jun 2017 100,003 miles

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

OS & NS Inner cills corroded

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

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 99,465 miles

Body has slight corrosion NSF NS Centre OSF Centre (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 99,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion NSF NS Centre OSF Centre (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 98,532 miles

Advise corrosion to nearside and offisde inner and outer sils

Advise slightly corrosion to chassis rail

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 2 May 2014 96,467 miles

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

batteries loose but secure

corrosion to os ns front inner upper arches

engine oil leak

ns inner and outer sill corroded and holed

os outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 17 Aug 2013 96,108 miles

all jacking points corroded

ns inner sill corroded and holed

ns outer sill corroded and holed

Fail 13 Aug 2013 96,108 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

all jacking points corroded

ns inner sill corroded and holed

ns outer sill corroded and holed

rear exhaust slight blow

Pass 14 Jul 2012 93,849 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside lower sill area corroded outside prescribed area

offside driveshaft gaitor slightly damp with grease

Fail 13 Jul 2012 93,849 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside lower sill area corroded outside prescribed area

offside driveshaft gaitor slightly damp with grease

Pass 4 Aug 2011 93,351 miles

corrosion to ns os inner sills

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 13 Jul 2011 92,656 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion to ns inner sills and rear jacking point

fuel cap seal perished

poor welding repairs to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jul 2010 91,985 miles

corrosion to n/s and o/s inner sills

general corrosion to underneath of van

Pass 31 Jul 2009 91,123 miles

corrosion to inner and outer sills

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion tochassis outriggers

osf driveshaft gaiter damp

osr nsr tyres perished and cracked

slight play in steering

welding repairs heavly undersealed

Fail 30 Jul 2009 91,121 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

corrosion to inner and outer sills

corrosion to rear chassis

corrosion tochassis outriggers

osf driveshaft gaiter damp

osr nsr tyres perished and cracked

slight play in steering

welding repairs heavly undersealed

Pass 14 Aug 2008 88,688 miles

heavy corrosion to front chassis out riggers/ jacking points

heavy corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to outer sills

heavy corrosion to rear cross member

heavy corrosion under front wheel arches

pasanger seat insecure

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

various gaffa tape repairs to outer body pannels

Fail 5 Aug 2008 88,686 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

heavy corrosion to front chassis out riggers/ jacking points

heavy corrosion to inner sills

heavy corrosion to outer sills

heavy corrosion to rear cross member

heavy corrosion under front wheel arches

pasanger seat insecure

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

various gaffa tape repairs to outer body pannels

Pass 13 Jul 2007 83,525 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 83,523 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

nsf brake slight bind

corrosion to chassis

Pass 9 Aug 2006 80,510 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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G590 VUU is a 1990 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 G590 VUU, 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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G590 VUU is a 1990 Renault Trafic, first registered on 19 April 1990.

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