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G979 SKM

1990 Renault Trafic

Cream Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

145,869 mi
Last recorded145,869 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2021
Typical for 1990 Renault Trafic77,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG979 SKM
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1990
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021 145,869 miles

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

under body corroded but not excessive

Pass 4 Sep 2018 145,769 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 144,001 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 139,778 miles

slight play in steering rack ends

Fail 16 Sep 2015 139,778 miles

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

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 19 Sep 2014 138,305 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 138,294 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 137,430 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 137,430 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

All brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 135,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 130,576 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

PASS EMISSIONS TEST

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front number plate damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2011 130,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front number plate damaged

Pass 29 Oct 2010 128,161 miles

front number plate cracked

offside front jacking point rusty

Fail 21 Oct 2010 128,161 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

offside front jacking point rusty

Fail 2 Sep 2010 127,312 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front shockabsobers corroded

front cross member corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2009 125,270 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front cross member slight corrossion

slight corrossion to panel under o/s h/lamp

Fail 22 Sep 2009 125,270 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front cross member slight corrossion

slight corrossion to panel under o/s h/lamp

Pass 1 Oct 2008 123,686 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Sep 2008 123,686 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 121,467 miles

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

o/s/f behind headlamp inner wing rusting

Pass 30 Nov 2006 117,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

n/s/f tyre 3mm tread depth

Fail 27 Nov 2006 117,232 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f 3mm tread depth

Pass 12 Dec 2005 114,767 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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G979 SKM is a 1990 Renault Trafic in Cream with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 G979 SKM, 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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G979 SKM is a 1990 Renault Trafic, first registered on 23 February 1990.

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