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M490 MUX

1994 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,925 mi
Last recorded78,925 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1994 Renault Trafic80,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM490 MUX
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 78,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

poss slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing.

Fail 4 Mar 2011 78,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

poss slight roughness in n/s/r wheel bearing.

Pass 22 Apr 2010 78,164 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 78,164 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

NOTE corrosion mostly superfitial due to lack of use of vehicle

adv front suspension legs corroded

adv rear crossmember corroded(not a failure at time of test)

adv rear shockabsorbers casings corroded

adv some corrosion to underside of vehicle(not a fail at time of test)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 76,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front cross member/panel corroding.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front shock absorbers+hubs corroding.

front suspension/arms/anti roll bar corroding.

joint between centre/rear exhaust leaking.

n/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s cv boot starting to weep grease around large securing clip.

o/s+n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s headlight almost deteriorated.

o/s/f brake starting to bind.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack arms/joints.

rear chassis legs/valance/floor pans corroding badly.

rear spring mounts/brackets corroding.

rear suspension/axle/outriggers corroding.

Fail 14 Nov 2008 76,713 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front cross member/panel corroding.

front shock absorbers corroding badly.

front suspension/anti roll bar/arms/subframe corroding.

front+rear outriggers corroding.

joint between centre/rear exhausts leaking.

n/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s cv boot starting to weep grease around large securing clip.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s+n/s headlights starting to deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/f brakes starting to bind.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/f tyre starting to wear unevenly.

oil leak.

play in o/s+n/s steering rack arms/inner joints.

rear spring mounts/brackets corroding.

rear valance/chassis legs/floor pans corroding badly.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 75,143 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 75,143 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust system corroding/deteirorating.

front cross member/panel corroding.

front flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front suspension/shocks/coil springs corroding.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns becoming poor.

o/s+n/s headlights deteriorating.

o/s+n/s/r outriggers/valance corroding.

o/s/r forward spring mount corroding.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

play in n/s steering rack/arm close to acceptable limits.

rear chassis legs/floor pans corroding.

Pass 28 Sep 2006 69,043 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 24 Aug 2005 58,182 miles

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

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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M490 MUX is a 1994 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,100cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 80,312 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 M490 MUX, 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 32 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M490 MUX is a 1994 Renault Trafic, first registered on 8 December 1994.

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