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H461 GCR

1990 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

117,637 mi
Last recorded117,637 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 1990 Renault Trafic77,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH461 GCR
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 3 May 2025 117,637 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 112,281 miles

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

nearside rear chassis corroded

rear exhaust mounting broken - system secure

Fail 21 Jun 2023 112,281 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

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

nearside rear chassis corroded

rear exhaust mounting broken - system secure

Pass 19 Jul 2022 112,281 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded

rear exhaust mounting broken - system secure

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 30 Apr 2021 112,281 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system heavily corroded and slight leak

Fail 23 Apr 2021 112,281 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system heavily corroded and slight leak

nearside front outer sill and offside centre chassis rusted through-non prescribed area

Pass 12 Jul 2019 106,158 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 106,133 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Side repeater missing Nearside and Offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing rough when rotated NSR and OSR (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 94,143 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 94,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 93,898 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 90,714 miles

o/s/f seat slightly insecure. slight movement both inner steering rack joints.

Fail 1 Mar 2016 90,714 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

o/s/f seat slightly insecure. slight movement both inner steering rack joints.

Pass 23 Feb 2015 87,984 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 87,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 87,040 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 87,028 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 86,617 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Feb 2013 86,617 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 86,492 miles

N/s/f brake disc corroding slightly

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

Fail 15 Feb 2012 86,492 miles

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

N/s/f brake disc corroding slightly

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

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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H461 GCR is a 1990 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 H461 GCR, 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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H461 GCR is a 1990 Renault Trafic, first registered on 6 December 1990.

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