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H459 CDL

1990 Renault Trafic

Beige Lpg 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,145 mi
Last recorded88,145 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 1990 Renault Trafic77,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH459 CDL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 88,145 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 88,135 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 88,094 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 87,869 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 87,867 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 87,689 miles

Nearside Rear upper arch excessively corroded but not within 30cm

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

Fail 27 Sep 2021 87,689 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear upper arch excessively corroded but not within 30cm

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 86,825 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 86,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 85,812 miles

Nearside Front Inner inner wing panel corroded and partially missing( outside any prescribed area)

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective perished ()

Fail 19 Sep 2019 85,802 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction sun visor obstructing drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering system excessively rough inner rack components rubbing against casing (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front inner wing severely corroded and partially missing( outside any prescribed area)

Nearside Front position lamp lens loose

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring rear mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Nearside Rear excessive play/movement in steering rack inner shaft/shaft guides affecting wheel direction

Pass 2 Oct 2018 85,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner slight play inner rack joint

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 85,316 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis/floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting w/arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner rack end slight play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brakes very poor

Pass 7 Jul 2017 85,097 miles

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

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

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

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

brake performance only just met requirements

corrosion chassis and sills

front and rear tyres different sizes

handbrake efficiency only just met

Fail 7 Jul 2017 85,097 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake performance only just met requirements

corrosion chassis and sills

front and rear tyres different sizes

handbrake efficiency only just met

Pass 7 Jul 2015 84,934 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Jun 2014 83,867 miles

slight ply near side inner steerin arm

Pass 10 Jun 2013 83,699 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 81,944 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 81,944 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 May 2011 79,699 miles

front brake discs poor condition

Fail 9 May 2011 79,699 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake discs poor condition

Pass 11 May 2010 78,000 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 77,998 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

both front discs slightly pitted

Pass 15 May 2009 76,354 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 May 2009 76,354 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 May 2008 72,443 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 72,379 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 66,066 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 64,305 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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H459 CDL is a 1990 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H459 CDL, 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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H459 CDL is a 1990 Renault Trafic, first registered on 18 September 1990.

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