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K169 GCH

1992 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

89,881 mi
Last recorded89,881 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Renault Trafic79,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK169 GCH
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 89,881 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 88,861 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 86,749 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 84,013 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area between doors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 84,013 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 63,331 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills toward front of rear wheels (both sides) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 84,013 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills toward front of rear wheels (both sides) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 83,265 miles

Nearside Rear PASSENGER DOOR SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jun 2019 83,262 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INSIDE WHEEL ARCH, CHALK MARKED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear PASSENGER DOOR SLIGHTLY CORRODED

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jun 2018 83,256 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn All Anti Roll (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Out rigger By Spring Hanger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting by Jacking Point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens damgaed (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear Lens damaged (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear lens damaged (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Rate Of Assent And descent On Rear Brakes 67% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front disc's poor

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

Nearside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Corrosion Showing To Flitch/Chassis rail But Has been Welded under Wheel ache

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

vehicle has mud to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jun 2016 83,011 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 83,011 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jack point (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front fluid leak on hub

battery insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2015 82,737 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Please note light corrsion showing to out riger o/s/r by spring

Fail 24 Apr 2015 82,737 miles

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Please note light corrsion showing to out riger o/s/r by spring

Pass 24 Apr 2014 80,916 miles

general underside corrison

Fail 23 Apr 2014 80,906 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 79,452 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 79,452 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

near side sill corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 78,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 78,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 78,776 miles

near-side and off-side front inner wings have slight corrosion by bumper mountings

Fail 6 Aug 2010 78,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

near-side and off-side front inner wings have slight corrosion by bumper mountings

Pass 30 Apr 2009 78,300 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 78,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 77,289 miles

nail detected in nearside rear tyre (outer edge)

nearside front tyre cracking (outer sidewall)

previous welding repairs carried out to sills and underbody outer-riggers

slight play detected through steering rack at front wheels

Pass 18 Apr 2007 76,495 miles

slight brake bind to front brakes

Fail 13 Apr 2007 76,495 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

slight brake bind to both front brakes

Pass 29 Mar 2006 72,121 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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K169 GCH is a 1992 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 K169 GCH, 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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K169 GCH is a 1992 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 October 1992.

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