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H472 TAW

1991 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

121,906 mi
Last recorded121,906 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 1991 Renault Trafic78,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH472 TAW
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2021 121,906 miles

Central Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit both battery's (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/inner wing under battery (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded both brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger near to spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL OUT SILL FULL OF FILLER

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 92,356 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 91,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nearside inner rack balljoint has slight wear

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 91,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Inner sill corroded & holed , NOT within a prescribed area

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack end bearing worn ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 25 Apr 2016 91,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside sill underneath corroded, not within prescribed area

Oil leak

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

Slight play nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 20 Apr 2016 91,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill underneath (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside sill underneath corroded, not within prescribed area

Oil leak

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

Slight play nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 5 Nov 2014 88,489 miles

Oil leak

offside sill underneath starting to corrode

slight play nearside steering rack

Fail 28 Oct 2014 88,437 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside sill underneath starting to corrode

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 31 Oct 2013 85,327 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 85,327 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 82,967 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 82,967 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 79,886 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 79,269 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside play at steering rack

slight play at offside steering rack

Fail 9 Jun 2009 79,261 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside play at steering rack

slight play at offside steering rack

Pass 7 Apr 2008 78,195 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 77,483 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 176,507 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2006 7,649 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering rack excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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H472 TAW is a 1991 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1991 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 78,767 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H472 TAW, 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 35 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H472 TAW is a 1991 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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