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H185 FJB

1990 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

69,968 mi
Last recorded69,968 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Renault Trafic77,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH185 FJB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 69,968 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 68,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 67,959 miles

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

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

body in poor condition

Fail 17 Nov 2023 67,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted end cap (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

body in poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2022 67,476 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 66,754 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front number plate slight damage but not likely to be misread

Fail 10 Nov 2021 66,754 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front number plate slight damage but not likely to be misread

Pass 23 Nov 2020 65,365 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 65,365 miles

Nearside Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 64,588 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 64,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2018 63,942 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 63,922 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 62,751 miles

slight exhaust leak at manifold

Pass 2 May 2015 62,473 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 62,473 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 61,840 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 61,840 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 59,503 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 59,503 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S/R wheel arch corroded

O/S/F door sill corroded

O/S/R jacking point corroded

O/S/R wheel arch corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2012 58,445 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2012 58,445 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2011 57,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

headlamps aim to be check after dip beam repair.

Fail 12 Apr 2011 57,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

headlamps aim to be check after dip beam repair.

Fail 7 Apr 2011 57,022 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

headlamps aim to be check after dip beam repair.

Pass 8 May 2010 56,180 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 54,743 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 54,743 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

brake servo poor operation,o/s/f brake pipes corroded,front flexi hoses perished.

clutch biting high

foglight tell tale faulty(intermittent)wing repeaters poor visibility.

front/rear chassis/body shell corroded/holes,o/s/f jack point area utterly shot,multiple areas filled outside proscribed areas(in some cases only just)

o/s/f disc corroded inner face

suspension bushes perished

unable to properly assess some items/areas due to filler etc.

wipers smearing,screen deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2008 54,234 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 54,223 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2007 51,769 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 May 2006 49,650 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 49,650 miles

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

front brake discs are corroded

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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H185 FJB is a 1990 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 H185 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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H185 FJB is a 1990 Renault Trafic, first registered on 21 September 1990.

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