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K229 ESG

1992 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,769 mi
Last recorded106,769 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2015
Typical for 1992 Renault Trafic79,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK229 ESG
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2015 106,769 miles

o/ and n/s front tyres showing signs of perershing

Fail 11 Feb 2015 106,754 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear n/s tyre wall cut.

under-body corrosion from front to rear.

Pass 18 Oct 2012 106,519 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2012 106,519 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 104,127 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 103,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

off side front and near side front tyres are starting to perish on outside walls

steering rack has slight play off side ball end

Pass 7 Oct 2010 101,060 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Aug 2010 101,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 97,962 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 97,958 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 93,230 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 88,149 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 82,058 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 82,057 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 76,072 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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K229 ESG is a 1992 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K229 ESG, 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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K229 ESG is a 1992 Renault Trafic, first registered on 22 September 1992.

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