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J737 FGU

1991 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

78,794 mi
Last recorded78,794 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Renault Trafic78,767 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ737 FGU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 78,794 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 78,794 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 73,927 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 73,909 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 73,887 miles

Emissions not tested due to high idle only runs on choke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all not working (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear light lens damaged

brake pipes greased

engine emits black smoke under acceleration

Pass 18 Sep 2018 72,823 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts perishing and cracking on side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lense damaged

front cv boots slightly damp

oil leak

play in rack ends

rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Sep 2017 71,125 miles

edge of offside rear light broken

oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2017 71,125 miles

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

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

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

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

edge of offside rear light broken

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2016 70,515 miles

grease around nearside front gator but no split found

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear light broken on edges

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 Sep 2016 70,515 miles

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

grease around nearside front gator but no split found

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear light broken on edges

slight oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2015 70,064 miles

battery slightly loose

cv grease around nearside outer gator no split found

slight play in both side steering rack ends

Fail 10 Sep 2015 70,064 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

battery slightly loose

cv grease around nearside outer gator no split found

slight play in both side steering rack ends

Pass 11 Sep 2014 69,726 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight exhaust blow

Fail 2 Sep 2014 69,726 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight exhaust blow

Pass 2 Jul 2013 68,203 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 65,097 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 57,469 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 57,469 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 56,770 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 55,166 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 51,961 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 49,824 miles

Slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 10 Oct 2006 47,745 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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J737 FGU is a 1991 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 J737 FGU, 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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J737 FGU is a 1991 Renault Trafic, first registered on 25 September 1991.

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