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J589 LJR

1992 Renault Trafic

Blue Diesel 2068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

195,950 mi
Last recorded195,950 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2008
Typical for 1992 Renault Trafic79,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ589 LJR
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,068cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2008 195,950 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside front inner wing,at front holed

rear body welding slightly weak

rear floors weak

Fail 8 Jul 2008 195,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside front inner wing,at front holed

rear body welding slightly weak

rear floors weak

Pass 12 Jul 2007 192,103 miles

front sills in poor condition but not within perscribed areas

slight play on both front lower ball joints

Fail 5 Jul 2007 192,071 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both sides sills upper and lower corroded to excess but not within perscribed area

Pass 7 Jul 2006 187,366 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 187,355 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front lower macpherson strut mounting bracket bolt loose.

Pass 27 Jun 2005 87,831 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 87,831 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.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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J589 LJR is a 1992 Renault Trafic in Blue with a 2,068cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 79,099 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 J589 LJR, 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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J589 LJR is a 1992 Renault Trafic, first registered on 10 April 1992.

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