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S279 JFR

1998 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,079 mi
Last recorded87,079 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Renault Trafic75,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS279 JFR
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2025 87,079 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 86,109 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 86,076 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 84,541 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 83,329 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 80,989 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 80,968 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 79,159 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 77,683 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 51,837 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front nearside and offside brake disc slight worn.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 45,233 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 43,012 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 40,778 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 37,954 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2007 37,954 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2006 35,524 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 35,514 miles

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

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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S279 JFR is a 1998 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 S279 JFR, 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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What year was S279 JFR registered?

S279 JFR is a 1998 Renault Trafic, first registered on 24 September 1998.

Is S279 JFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S279 JFR shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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