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G857 OMV

1989 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

84,703 mi
Last recorded84,703 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Renault Trafic82,254 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG857 OMV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 84,703 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 84,703 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2024 83,583 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 82,324 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 82,324 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 82,143 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 82,142 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch/Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch/Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner arch corroded

Vehicle underbody corrded

Pass 16 May 2019 81,565 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front inside wheel arch and jacking point corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing warn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front inside wheel arch corroded

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 81,267 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 81,265 miles

Front Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 80,888 miles

Exhaust held on with zip ties

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

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

Offside Front tyre wall perished

Oil leak ()

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Fail 26 Jul 2016 80,888 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis where exhaust mount has been ripped off (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre wall perished

Exhaust held on with zip ties

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

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

Oil leak ()

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

Pass 17 Jul 2015 80,439 miles

Both front outriggers slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 80,439 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Both front outriggers slightly corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 79,551 miles

3x exhaust mounting rubbers badly perished

Fail 19 Jul 2013 76,480 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 76,480 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 74,159 miles

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

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

nearside front brake disc inner face pitted

nearside headlamp reflector slightly deteriorated

various areas of corrosion under vehicle inc' chassis and suspension / steering brake components

Pass 28 May 2010 72,263 miles

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

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

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

body corroded nearside rear

small metal link pipe transverse rear badly corroded

some chassis corrosion

suspension parts corroded

Fail 25 May 2010 72,255 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

body corroded nearside rear

small metal link pipe transverse rear badly corroded

some chassis corrosion

suspension parts corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2009 70,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

ancillary pipe badly corroded at rear

metal ferrules on flexi brake hoses corroded

underbody and suspension parts corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2009 70,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

ancillary pipe badly corroded at rear

metal ferrules on flexi brake hoses corroded

underbody and suspension parts corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2008 67,971 miles

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

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

general corrosion tounderside of vechicle

Pass 11 Jun 2008 67,971 miles

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

general corrosion tounderside of vechicle

Pass 5 Jun 2007 65,930 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 65,930 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 62,158 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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G857 OMV 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 59.3%.

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 G857 OMV, 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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G857 OMV is a 1989 Renault Trafic, first registered on 5 September 1989.

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