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H659 FKX

1990 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,655 mi
Last recorded87,655 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 1990 Renault Trafic77,064 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH659 FKX
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 87,655 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 5 Aug 2024 87,655 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 22 Apr 2024 87,650 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis/crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 108,928 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 108,928 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 108,033 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 108,026 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 106,134 miles

vehicle has many welding repairs also heavily undersealed front to rear

Fail 22 Dec 2020 106,134 miles

Rear fog lamp not working o/s/r fog (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear registration plate characters too small (0.1 (d))

Registration plate inscription illegible rear registration plate obscured by spare wheel (0.1 (b))

Service brake excessively binding n/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

Stop lamp(s) all not working both rear stoplamps not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

vehicle has many welding repairs also heavily undersealed front to rear

Pass 16 Jan 2020 103,117 miles

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

vehicle underside badly corroded

vehicle underside undersealed covering items

Fail 10 Jan 2020 103,114 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers parking on screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

vehicle underside badly corroded

vehicle underside undersealed covering items

Pass 20 Dec 2018 101,452 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Both (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Indicator lamp unit damaged

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged

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

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

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

Unable to see brake pads

Under body of vehicle covered in grease

Fail 5 Nov 2018 101,450 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch / Battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg. PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED WITH A PLATE. DANGEROUS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Central sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (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 Arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Both (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Indicator lamp unit damaged

Nearside Rear Lamp unit damaged

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

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

Unable to see brake pads

Under side of vehicle covered in grease

Pass 15 Aug 2017 101,359 miles

Underbody heavily undersealed

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

Nearside Rear cluster crack

Pass 18 Aug 2016 100,452 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front pies corroded but coated on copper grease. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

complete underside of vehicle coated in black underseal ( unable to fully check prescribed areas)

rear tyres weather perished on outer walls

Pass 24 Jul 2015 98,143 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

front jacking points/outriggers corroded. not within 30cm of any components or mountings

front roll bar link bushes perished

o/s rear wheel bearing noisey

rea chassis and outriggers corroded both sides

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 98,143 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

front inner arch to steps corroded. not within 30cm of any structual mounts or components

front jacking points/outriggers corroded. not within 30cm of any components or mountings

front roll bar link bushes perished

rea chassis and outriggers corroded both sides

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 95,268 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 93,342 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

minor damage to o/s mirror glass

screen damaged outside sweped area

Fail 16 Jul 2013 93,342 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

minor damage to o/s mirror glass

wiper blades slight splitting

Pass 29 May 2012 92,989 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 92,989 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 92,844 miles

windscreen has crack outside swept area

Fail 24 Jan 2011 92,844 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

windscreen has crack outside swept area

Pass 21 Jan 2010 92,278 miles

Oil leak

r/ chassis rusty

r/ inner sills rusty

Fail 13 Mar 2009 92,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s sill corroded

o/s/f jacking point corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2007 91,536 miles

offside front outer sill corroded not in prescribed area

offside front tyre side wall cracked and perished

offside rear tyre side wall cracked and perished

Pass 10 Jul 2006 88,900 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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H659 FKX is a 1990 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H659 FKX, 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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H659 FKX is a 1990 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 December 1990.

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