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G917 SCU

1989 Renault Trafic

Beige Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

85,932 mi
Last recorded85,932 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 1989 Renault Trafic82,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG917 SCU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2017 85,932 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 85,916 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

smaller mirror glass than normal fitted to nearside front

vehicle emits some white smoke

Fail 26 Jul 2016 85,912 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part flexible hose fouling tyre (3.6.B.4a)

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)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

smaller mirror glass than normal fitted to nearside front

vehicle emits some white smoke

Fail 31 Jul 2015 69,326 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front tyres worn on edges of tread

smaller than normal mirror glass fitted to nearside mirror

Pass 31 Jul 2015 69,326 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres worn on edges of tread

smaller than normal mirror glass fitted to nearside mirror

Pass 2 Aug 2014 66,862 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jul 2014 66,860 miles

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jul 2013 63,007 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 8 Jul 2013 63,001 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2012 58,147 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 58,105 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 53,535 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 50,023 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 45,682 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 45,263 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 44,666 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 44,666 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front no plate cracked

Pass 12 Jun 2006 42,626 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2005 42,572 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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G917 SCU is a 1989 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 G917 SCU, 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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What year was G917 SCU registered?

G917 SCU is a 1989 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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