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H556 VYG

1991 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

65,432 mi
Last recorded65,432 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 1991 Renault Trafic78,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH556 VYG
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2022 65,432 miles

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

Emissions not tested Over heating (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jack point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 62,644 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill near step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch to headlamp panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill near door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 62,189 miles

Central Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front crossmember, front face corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2019 62,189 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Rubber mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front crossmember, front face corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 61,905 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 60,666 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 60,660 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 59,148 miles

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

Front lower cross member heavily corroded but not seriously affecting steering or braking

both rear outer body sills slightly corroded and n/s/r damaged

o/s/f headlight beam adjuster fitted at time of test

o/s/f inner and outer body sill corroded and holed outside of prescribed area

Fail 16 Jun 2016 58,602 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

front cross member badly corroded not effecting braking or steering.

offside front inner and outer sills corroded out side presribed area .lower seat belt mounting.

Pass 23 Jun 2015 55,534 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jun 2015 55,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 50,898 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2014 50,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 48,369 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 45,679 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2012 45,679 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 43,147 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 41,624 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 41,030 miles

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear exhaust hanger badly perished/split

Fail 1 Jul 2009 41,030 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f brake sticking slightly

rear exhaust hanger badly perished/split

Pass 4 Sep 2007 40,875 miles

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

offside rear and nearside front tyres starting to perish on sidewalls,front crossmember starting to corrode.

Pass 26 Jan 2006 39,490 miles

offside rear tyre starting to perish on sidewall.

Fail 15 Nov 2005 39,438 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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H556 VYG is a 1991 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 H556 VYG, 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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H556 VYG is a 1991 Renault Trafic, first registered on 27 March 1991.

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