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H172 FJB

1990 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

54,764 mi
Last recorded54,764 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Renault Trafic77,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH172 FJB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 54,764 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

front anti roll bar link bushes split and -perished

front crossmember below radiator corroded

rear suspension air bags deflated and perished, assistor bags only

some light corrosion on chassis

Fail 21 Jan 2026 54,764 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

front anti roll bar link bushes split and -perished

front crossmember below radiator corroded

rear suspension air bags deflated and perished, assistor bags only

some light corrosion on chassis

Pass 19 Dec 2023 54,682 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake drum back plate corroded

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

both rear leaf springs corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2023 54,682 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

both rear leaf springs corroded

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear brake drum back plate corroded

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 54,620 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2022 54,620 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn BOTH front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner&outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all throughout vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded, both (5.3.2 (b))

Front subframe corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective all perished, cracked or split (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 54,226 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 54,220 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 52,446 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 52,446 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 52,284 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 52,281 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

CO Reading 3.85% Max Reading 3.50%

Pass 2 May 2018 51,083 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2018 51,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 50,977 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 50,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 50,800 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 49,633 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 46,952 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 46,952 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

coolant level low,coolant staining at thermostat area

nearside rear wheel trim missing

offside rear tyre low tread inner edge,nearside rear low on edges

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 30 Jun 2012 44,180 miles

Both front antiroll bar drop links starting to perish

Fail 30 Jun 2012 44,180 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Both front antiroll bar drop links starting to perish

Pass 16 Apr 2011 40,770 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 37,778 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 37,764 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 37,040 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 36,451 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 36,451 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 30,631 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 30,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2006 26,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 26,303 miles

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

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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H172 FJB is a 1990 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 H172 FJB, 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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H172 FJB is a 1990 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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