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J17 YRE

1991 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,902 mi
Last recorded74,902 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Renault Trafic78,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 YRE
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 74,902 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear leaf springs worn

oil leak but not excessive

suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2024 74,157 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

oil leak but not excessive

suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2023 73,462 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

oil leak

repairs underside covered in undersel

suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2022 72,164 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

repairs covered in underseal

suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2021 70,756 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corrded

oil leak

suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2021 70,744 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill step holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corrded

oil leak

suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2020 69,201 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp deteriorated

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 69,201 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Brake pad low wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 67% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp deteriorated

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 68,983 miles

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

NSF and OSF Chassis corroded

OSF outer sill heavily corroded

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 68,983 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% OS lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Electrical wiring insecure Under dash (4.11 (a) (i))

NSF and OSF Chassis corroded

OSF outer sill heavily corroded

Offside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 68,537 miles

Body has slight corrosion front and rear has corrosion not excessive at time of test (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Mar 2018 68,537 miles

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both front (8.2.2)

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

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear has corrosion not excessive at time of test

Pass 15 Apr 2017 68,531 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 68,431 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 68,431 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 May 2014 64,655 miles

blue smoke emitted

chips in screen

corrosion to front inner wings

corrosion to steering and suspension components

Fail 11 Oct 2012 64,503 miles

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

nearside front marker lamp

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 11 Oct 2012 64,503 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

nearside front marker lamp

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 13 Oct 2011 64,421 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 64,421 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 64,412 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 64,412 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 64,403 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

grease cap missing offside rear wheel bearing

injector blowing

Fail 13 Jun 2009 64,403 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

injector blowing

Pass 21 May 2008 64,366 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 64,366 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

suspect injector blowing

Pass 27 Mar 2007 64,018 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 64,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 64,007 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2006 64,007 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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J17 YRE is a 1991 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J17 YRE, 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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J17 YRE is a 1991 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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