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Both outer sills starting to corrode
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Both outer sills starting to corrode
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/R w/bearing
Engine getting abit oily at underside
Excessive corrosion and hole at N/S/R outer sill bottom edge area (NOT within fail limits at time of test)
GENERAL UNDERSIDE STARTING TO GET ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES
O/S/F chassis/engine bay areas getting abit corroded
O/S/R tyre getting abit perrished and cracked (esp inner sidewall areas)
Rear end crossmember and floor areas around leaf spring mounts, getting abit corroded
Wipers not parking automaticly
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/R w/bearing
Engine getting abit oily at underside
Excessive corrosion and hole at N/S/R outer sill bottom edge area (NOT within fail limits at time of test)
GENERAL UNDERSIDE STARTING TO GET ABIT CORRODED IN PLACES
O/S/F chassis/engine bay areas getting abit corroded
O/S/R tyre getting abit perrished and cracked (esp inner sidewall areas)
Rear end crossmember and floor areas around leaf spring mounts, getting abit corroded
Wipers not parking automaticly
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at both steering rack arms at inner bushes/joints
Exhaust appears noisey when engine is reved (Air filter top abit loose)
Front and rear (esp rear) w/arch edges and outer sill areas getting corroded
Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded
Front chassis areas getting abit corroded (esp areas around front subframe mounts)
GENERAL VEHICLE CONDITION GETTING ABIT POOR
O/S/R tyre getting abit perrished and cracked
Rear leaf spring mount areas getting corroded (esp rear end crossmember areas)
Osr brake disc is corroded.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
General chassis corrosion.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Osr park brake effort lower than expected.
Rear reg plate lamps dull.
Rear wheel arches are corroded.
Slight wear in steering rack.
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
B/Fluid level appears abit low
Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded
Front b/discs abit corroded and abit worn
Front b/pads low
Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas abit corroded (esp around subframe and leaf spring mount areas)
O/S plate light abit dim
O/S/F tyre abit low on tread
Outer sills abit corroded
Rear metal b/pipes abit corroided in places
Rear w/arch edges abit corroded and inner w/arch areas also abit corroded
Slight play at O/S/R w/bearing
Slight wear and movement at N/S/F lower ball joint and grease bellow split (BOARDER LINE)
Underside getting abit corroded in places
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
B/Fluid level appears abit low
Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded
Front b/discs abit corroded and abit worn
Front b/pads low
Front to rear chassis and crossmember areas abit corroded (esp around subframe and leaf spring mount areas)
O/S plate light abit dim
O/S/F tyre abit low on tread
Outer sills abit corroded
Rear metal b/pipes abit corroided in places
Rear w/arch edges abit corroded and inner w/arch areas also abit corroded
Slight play at O/S/R w/bearing
Slight wear and movement at N/S/F lower ball joint and grease bellow split (BOARDER LINE)
Underside getting abit corroded in places
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both outer sills are becoming corroded
ns park brake performance lower than expected
Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine coolant level low
front brake disc faces becoming poor advise to change with pads which look to be wearing low fluid level in resevoir also low
front to centre exhaust joint corroding
nearside front ball joint boot split slight movement detected in hub area
offside front bumper corner loose fitting
some corrosion around offside front chassis/subframe area
Centre seat belt has slight fraying at edge
Front chassis areas (esp O/S) getting abit corroded around subframe and suspension mount areas
N/S/R tyre almost ON tread limits of wear
Rear chassis areas around shackle mounts abit corroded slightly
W/Blades split at ends
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Centre seat belt has slight fraying at edge
Front chassis areas (esp O/S) getting abit corroded around subframe and suspension mount areas
N/S/R tyre almost ON tread limits of wear
Rear chassis areas around shackle mounts abit corroded slightly
W/Blades split at ends
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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R681 HCG is a 1998 Renault Trafic in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1998 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 75,992 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 R681 HCG, 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 28 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R681 HCG is a 1998 Renault Trafic, first registered on 12 June 1998.
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