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J498 UAN

1992 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

80,038 mi
Last recorded80,038 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1992 Renault Trafic79,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ498 UAN
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 80,038 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside splitting/perished-pins corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced windscreen surround/corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarch nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all previous repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Sep 2025 80,023 miles

Exhaust system insecure all rubber mountings excessively perished/split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger area .rear crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside splitting/perished-pins corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced windscreen surround/corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarch nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all previous repairs heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Oct 2024 79,899 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced windscreen surround corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarch-nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2024 79,896 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheelarch/chassis rail -rear of wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember at inner sill -spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheelarch/chassis rail - rear of wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember at inner sill - spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheelarch-nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 79,760 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded x2 n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective x2 n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/rear of rear wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/rear of rear wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside and offside inner and outer sill repairs undersealed

Pass 7 Sep 2022 79,607 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 79,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 79,407 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 78,939 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 78,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 78,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 78,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing strut mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2018 77,361 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 76,917 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 76,916 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking hub area (3.6.A.1)

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

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

o/s/f brake disc slightly pitted

Fail 2 Feb 2017 76,912 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake has slight bind

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

Offside Rear brake noisy when rotated

Pass 14 Aug 2014 76,782 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

slight play in nearside of steering rack

slight underside corrosion and corrosion around nearside front jacking point

Pass 8 Jul 2013 75,025 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 72,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear exhaust silencer rubber mounts perishing

Pass 27 Jul 2011 68,432 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 65,760 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 65,760 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 64,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 64,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 63,956 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front and offside rear tyres have surface cracking and perishing side walls recommend early replacement.

Fail 11 Jun 2008 63,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front and offside rear tyres have surface cracking and perishing side walls recommend early replacement.

Pass 8 May 2007 61,401 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 61,227 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

corossion forming to both rear outer wheel arches

Pass 28 Apr 2006 54,982 miles

corrossion forming to both rear wheel wheel arches

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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J498 UAN is a 1992 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1992 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 79,099 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 J498 UAN, 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 34 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J498 UAN is a 1992 Renault Trafic, first registered on 8 May 1992.

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