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S286 JFR

1998 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

95,409 mi
Last recorded95,409 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Renault Trafic75,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS286 JFR
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 95,409 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 95,409 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 87,622 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc rusted

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

play in front steering rack ends

windscreen wiper scratched

Fail 7 May 2016 87,612 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working side (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face rusted badly (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc rusted

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

play in front steering rack ends

windscreen wiper scratched

Pass 19 May 2015 85,625 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 May 2015 85,597 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 May 2014 82,584 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 80,284 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

small cuts n/s rear tyre

Pass 21 May 2012 75,809 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 71,726 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 71,717 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 67,426 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 67,426 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 61,218 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 61,218 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 55,850 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 49,905 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 49,877 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 19 May 2006 45,912 miles

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

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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S286 JFR is a 1998 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S286 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 S286 JFR registered?

S286 JFR is a 1998 Renault Trafic, first registered on 8 October 1998.

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