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M589 JCU

1995 Renault Trafic

White Diesel 2100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,994 mi
Last recorded101,994 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 1995 Renault Trafic87,426 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM589 JCU
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,100cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2024 101,994 miles

Exhaust system insecure rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s/r cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 101,995 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 99,275 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Feb 2020 96,555 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

both front shock absorber bodies corroded

front anti roll bar corroded

nearside front tyre slight wear to edges

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2020 96,554 miles

Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material master cylinder pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

both front shock absorber bodies corroded

front anti roll bar corroded

nearside front tyre slight wear to edges

offside and nearside front inner wings corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 95,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

offside nearside front shock absorber legs corroded

rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Aug 2018 95,868 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front nearside flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

both front offside flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

offside nearside front shock absorber legs corroded

rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2017 95,855 miles

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

both front shock absorber caseings corroded

engine has oil leaks

offside front brake binding slightly

offside nearside front flexi brake hose ferrules corroded

slight wear on front brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2016 93,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroded

rear x member slightly corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2016 93,834 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroded

rear x member slightly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2015 93,223 miles

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

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front struts corroded externally

Fail 16 Oct 2015 93,214 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine oil leak

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front struts corroded externally

Pass 30 Sep 2014 91,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust corroded

slight noise from o/s/r wheel

Pass 25 Oct 2013 89,102 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2013 89,102 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

corrosion outside 30cm mark

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Fail 24 Oct 2013 89,102 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

corrosion outside 30cm mark

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Pass 19 Feb 2013 88,528 miles

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

front suspension struts corroding.

offside door sil corroding.

offside rear wheel arch corroding.

rear chassis and valence corroding.

some play in both steering track arm inner joints.

Pass 16 Feb 2012 87,381 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 87,381 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 84,619 miles

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

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

all tyres on vehicle suffering from outer casing deteriation rubber cracking

front brake reading slightly pulsating on roller brake tester

offside rear tyre also dated 1993,spare dated year 2000

offside rear tyre appears low on pressure.also not a "c " rated tyre

slight corrossion offside front door step area

Fail 18 Feb 2011 84,619 miles

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

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

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

all tyres on vehicle suffering from outer casing deteriation rubber cracking

offside rear tyre also dated 1993,spare dated year 2000

offside rear tyre appears low on pressure.also not a "c " rated tyre

slight corrossion offside front door step area

Pass 16 Jan 2010 83,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

high uneven reading on rear brakes roller tester and neardide rear brake slow to release

slight corrossion on under body

Pass 5 Feb 2009 80,861 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 80,861 miles

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2007 80,532 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 74,199 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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M589 JCU is a 1995 Renault Trafic in White with a 2,100cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 87,426 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 M589 JCU, 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 31 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M589 JCU is a 1995 Renault Trafic, first registered on 9 May 1995.

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