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J389 YWU

1991 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,500 mi
Last recorded53,500 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2008
Typical for 1991 Renault Trafic78,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ389 YWU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2008 53,500 miles

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 11 Feb 2008 53,599 miles

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

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

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

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 9 Feb 2008 53,599 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 9 Mar 2007 50,728 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 45,939 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2006 45,939 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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J389 YWU is a 1991 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J389 YWU, 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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What year was J389 YWU registered?

J389 YWU is a 1991 Renault Trafic, first registered on 12 August 1991.

Is J389 YWU safe to buy?

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