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J974 XSF

1992 Renault Trafic

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

70,742 mi
Last recorded70,742 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2023
Typical for 1992 Renault Trafic79,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ974 XSF
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2023 70,742 miles

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

Front cross member corroded under coolant radiator

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

Offside Front Inner arch excessively corroded to cross member, not within a prescribed area at time of test

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security above subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 70,737 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative front and rear (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch within engine bay (yellow chalk) (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Front cross member corroded under coolant radiator

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

Offside Front Inner arch excessively corroded to cross member, not within a prescribed area at time of test

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security above subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking around outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 70,328 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 70,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 68,713 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 68,713 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working side marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 68,052 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 67,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 66,382 miles

FRONT LOWER RADIATOR SUPPORT SLIGHTLY RUSTY

Nearside Rear Outer TYRE PERISHED

Offside Rear Lower BEHIND REAR BUMPER FLAKY RUSTY

Offside Rear Outer TYRE WALL PERISHED

Offside Rear Upper SIDE MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING

UNDERTRAY FITTED

Fail 7 Dec 2016 66,372 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% IMBALANCE (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside LEFTHAND DRIVE HEADLIGHT FITTED (1.8)

BOTH REAR TYRES OUTER WALLS PERISHING

Front Lower RADIATOR SUPPORT SLIGHTLY RUSTY

Offside Rear SIDE UPPER MARKER LIGHT NOT WORKING

Offside Rear SLIGHTLY RUSTY BEHIND BUMPER

UNDERTRAY FITTED

Pass 11 Mar 2016 63,588 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 60,245 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 60,245 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 56,221 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs are corroded but perform o.k.

both front suspension antiroll bar link arms bushes are slightly perished

both rear tyre sidewalls are perished

both seat belts are slow to recoil and hang when fully recoiled

indicator repeators are incorporated into both front indicator light units

the centre stop light unit is faded and 2 out of 7 segments are not working

the exhaust is corroded but not leaking other than the centre pipe

the o/s battery is slightly insecure

the o/s driveshaft outer cv gaiter is slightly split

the o/s headlamp reflector is dull but the pattern is good

the o/s seat belt lock mechanism plastic surround is taped

the o/s/r side marker light unit is not working

there is slight underbody and component corrosion but all has been waxoyled

there is various slight bodywork damage including the front grill is cracked and a cowling has been taped over on the n/s of the vehicle

thre is slight movent in the steering column mounting (normal)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 56,205 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both front brake discs are corroded but perform o.k.

both front suspension antiroll bar link arms bushes are slightly perished

both rear tyre sidewalls are perished

both seat belts are slow to recoil and hang when fully recoiled

indicator repeators are incorporated into both front indicator light units

the centre stop light unit is faded and 2 out of 7 segments are not working

the exhaust is corroded but not leaking other than the centre pipe

the o/s battery is slightly insecure

the o/s driveshaft outer cv gaiter is slightly split

the o/s headlamp reflector is dull but the pattern is good

the o/s seat belt lock mechanism plastic surround is taped

the o/s/r side marker light unit is not working

the rear regiostration plate is faded

there is slight underbody and component corrosion but all has been waxoyled

there is various slight bodywork damage including the front grill is cracked and a cowling has been taped over on the n/s of the vehicle

thre is slight movent in the steering column mounting (normal)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 53,052 miles

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

both seat belts slow to return.

o/s headlamp reflector in a poor condition.

o/s seat belt buckle plastic covering taped up.

o/s/r side marker not working.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 53,052 miles

both seat belts slow to return.

o/s headlamp reflector in a poor condition.

o/s seat belt buckle plastic covering taped up.

o/s/r side marker not working.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 49,558 miles

anti roll bar bushes perished.

battery insecure.

both o/s/r upper marker lights not working,

brake discs corroded.

headlamp reflectors in a poor condition.

metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

underbody corrosion.

Fail 15 Mar 2012 49,558 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

anti roll bar bushes perished.

battery insecure.

both o/s/r upper marker lights not working,

brake discs corroded.

headlamp reflectors in a poor condition.

metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

underbody corrosion.

Pass 18 May 2010 48,693 miles

chrome in headlamp reflectors deteriorated, but good pattern.

front brake discs slightly corroded.

slight play in steering rack knuckle joints.

underbody dry & corroded.

wipers stay on!

Fail 29 Apr 2010 48,683 miles

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

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

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

chrome in headlamp reflectors deteriorated, but good pattern.

front brake discs corroded.

front bumper moulding insecure.

slight play in both steering rack knuckle joints.

underbody very dry/corroded.

Pass 6 Aug 2008 47,062 miles

all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

several segentments not working in centre rear stop light.

steering rack gaiters & all front flexable brake hoses cracked & perished.

temp fuel cap fitted.New cap on order.

underbody very dry & corroded.(Needs wax oyling)!

Fail 2 Aug 2008 47,045 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

several segentments not working in centre rear stop light.

steering rack gaiters & all front flexable brake hoses cracked & perished.

underbody very dry & corroded.(Needs wax oyling)!

Pass 25 Jul 2007 45,356 miles

as per advisory notice issued with VT30 on 18/07/2007.Plus front brake discs have been clean.Still slightly scored!

Fail 18 Jul 2007 45,345 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front seat belts slow to return.

both front tyre side walls badly perished!

various chassis braces have been cut away!

Pass 5 Jun 2006 45,324 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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J974 XSF is a 1992 Renault Trafic in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 J974 XSF, 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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J974 XSF is a 1992 Renault Trafic, first registered on 20 May 1992.

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