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H46 XGX

1990 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

51,803 mi
Last recorded51,803 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1990 Renault Trafic77,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH46 XGX
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 51,803 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 51,765 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 51,747 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 51,723 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 51,723 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 51,537 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 48,476 miles

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

Nearside Washer jet aims poor

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

Fail 21 Nov 2020 48,476 miles

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

Nearside Washer jet aims poor

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 48,372 miles

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

Nearside Front grease around boot no hole found

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 48,372 miles

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

Nearside Front grease around boot no hole found

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 42,861 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

nearside front and offside front tyre tread depth 3mm, legal limit 1.6mm

oil leak

rear brake hose, ferrules have corrosion

under-tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Dec 2018 42,855 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

fuel cap not tested

Pass 1 Sep 2017 35,896 miles

centre rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

offside front and nearside front anti roll bar link rubber bushes deteriorating

Fail 31 Aug 2017 35,893 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

centre rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

offside front and nearside front anti roll bar link rubber bushes deteriorating

Pass 3 Aug 2016 29,917 miles

centre rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

nearside front and offside front anti-roll bar link rubber bushes deteriorting

Fail 25 Jul 2016 29,916 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Electrical wiring insecure dash (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped axle (3.6.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 69% (3.7.B.6b)

centre rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

nearside front and offside front anti-roll bar link rubber bushes deteriorting

Pass 29 Jul 2015 27,842 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 27,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has had the tread recut cracked (4.1.D.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2015 27,842 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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H46 XGX is a 1990 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 H46 XGX, 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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What year was H46 XGX registered?

H46 XGX is a 1990 Renault Trafic, first registered on 3 August 1990.

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