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J146 SDP

1991 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

116,811 mi
Last recorded116,811 miles
Recorded on8 May 2014
Typical for 1991 Renault Trafic78,767 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ146 SDP
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2014 116,811 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2013 109,652 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 109,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 103,539 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 103,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 May 2011 98,321 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 98,247 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 93,378 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside and offside rear inner sills/ out riggers are slightly corroded

nearside rear and offside front brakes are slightly binding

offside front inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2009 93,335 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 90,105 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 90,102 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 86,075 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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J146 SDP is a 1991 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J146 SDP, 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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J146 SDP is a 1991 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 November 1991.

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