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G68 ECK

1989 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,543 mi
Last recorded88,543 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2020
Typical for 1989 Renault Trafic82,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG68 ECK
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2020 88,543 miles

Bonnet corroded

Front panel corroded

OSF inner door/wing area corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight exhaust leak from rear silencer

Underside , brake pipes, suspension and inner arch areas have all over corrosion, but has been heavily coated with rustproofing.

Fail 14 Jul 2020 88,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel dripping from carb directly onto exhaust manifold *** DANGEROUS *** (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet corroded

Front panel corroded

OSF inner door/wing area corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight exhaust leak from rear silencer

Underside , brake pipes, suspension and inner arch areas have all over corrosion, but has been heavily coated with rustproofing.

Pass 23 Jul 2019 88,537 miles

Battery secured by a temp repair

Bonnet heavily corroded and edge starting to break up on the inside

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Slight exhaust has a temp repair

Fail 23 Jul 2019 88,535 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Battery secured by a temp repair

Bonnet heavily corroded and edge starting to break up on the inside

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Slight exhaust has a temp repair

Pass 5 Apr 2018 87,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Nearside Front suspension and hub assembly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front suspension and hub assembly corroded

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear suspension and hubs corroded

engine under cover fitted

Fail 4 Apr 2018 87,988 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Nearside Front suspension and hub assembly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front suspension and hub assembly corroded

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear suspension and hubs corroded

engine under cover fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2017 86,807 miles

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

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

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

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

engine under cover fitted

underbody rusty all areas

Fail 23 Mar 2017 86,807 miles

Front Fuel pipe insecure engine bay (7.2.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

engine under cover fitted

underbody rusty all areas

Pass 1 Apr 2016 85,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under body rusty all areas

Fail 29 Mar 2016 85,727 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under body rusty all areas

Pass 2 Apr 2015 84,685 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under body rusty all areas

Fail 23 Mar 2015 84,682 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f & o/s/f chassis corroded

o/s/f & n/s/f outer & inner sills corroded & holed

under body rusty all areas

Pass 17 Apr 2014 83,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust system deteriated

front cross member corroded & holed

o/s & n/s outer sills corroded & holed but not in perscribed area

under body rusty all areas

Fail 15 Apr 2014 83,165 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust system deteriated

front cross member corroded & holed

o/s & n/s outer sills corroded & holed but not in perscribed area

under body rusty all areas

Pass 15 May 2013 82,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhsust system deteriated front to back

n/s/f & o/s/f outer sill corroded & holed

n/s/f floor corroded & holed

under body rusty all areas

Fail 7 May 2013 82,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhsust system deteriated front to back

n/s/f & o/s/f outer sill corroded & holed

n/s/f floor corroded & holed

under body rusty all areas

Pass 3 May 2012 81,711 miles

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

Engine cover insecure

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

O/s/f outer sill corroded & holed

Speedo not working

Under body rusty all areas

Fail 30 Apr 2012 81,711 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Engine cover insecure

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

O/s/f outer sill corroded & holed

Speedo not working

Under body rusty all areas

Pass 6 May 2011 79,813 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 79,813 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 77,756 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 77,755 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 75,353 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 74,563 miles

corrosion to underside

Fail 26 Mar 2008 74,548 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion to underside

Pass 19 Apr 2007 73,934 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 73,133 miles

cracking of n/s front tyre side wall

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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G68 ECK is a 1989 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 G68 ECK, 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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G68 ECK is a 1989 Renault Trafic, first registered on 21 September 1989.

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