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H727 SYA

1990 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

74,082 mi
Last recorded74,082 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Renault Trafic77,064 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH727 SYA
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 74,082 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 74,073 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2024 73,243 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 69,010 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 68,969 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 64,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section corroded (small hole) (6.1.2 (a))

both front antiroll bar links - bushes perished/split

brake master cylinder and servo corroded

drivers seat base slightly loose

general corrosion on underside of vehicle - suspension/brake/steering component's/ inner sills (some items covered in underseal - obscuring full inspection)

nearside rear tyre perished/cracking (old tyre) - recommend replacement

slight play in both front steering rack - inner joints

Fail 5 Nov 2021 64,724 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point corroded - hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point corroded - hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded - hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed drivers door cannot be opened - inside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

both front antiroll bar links - bushes heavily perished/cracking

brake master cylinder and servo becoming corroded

corrosion on underside of vehicle - suspension/brake/steering component's

nearside front inner sill corroded - hole (not within 30cm of a mounting point) - recommend repair

nearside front outer sill corroded - hole (not within 30cm of a mounting point) - recommend repair

nearside rear tyre perished/starting to crack

parking brake effort only just met - recommend adjustment/tighten

slight play in both front steering rack inner joints

Pass 21 Sep 2020 64,437 miles

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

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

inner sills corroding

Fail 21 Sep 2020 64,437 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

inner sills corroding

Pass 27 Sep 2019 63,976 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 27 Sep 2019 63,976 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 3 Sep 2018 62,139 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 61,673 miles

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

o/s/f front outer sill corroded

various corrosion under vehicle

Fail 21 Sep 2017 61,672 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 62% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 49% (3.7.B.6b)

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

o/s/f front outer sill corroded

various corrosion under vehicle

Pass 14 Oct 2016 60,233 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 60,233 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam main beam on all the time (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 60,219 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 60,219 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 60,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 60,186 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 58,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 58,718 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 56,578 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 56,578 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 52,974 miles

both front outriggers corroded and holed

front and rear chassis areas corroded

front anti roll bar bushes split

offside fronttyre splitting badly

rear wheel arches corroded

sills corroging

slight play offside steering knuckle joint

Pass 2 Jul 2010 51,492 miles

o/s and n/s/f brake flexy hoses deteriorated

o/s/f inner sill corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2009 50,718 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorated

front jacking points corroded

o/s/f inner sill corroded

Pass 6 May 2008 50,515 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 50,495 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 48,562 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 30 Aug 2006 48,562 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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H727 SYA is a 1990 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 H727 SYA, 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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H727 SYA is a 1990 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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