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V742 FBL

1999 Renault Trafic

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

153,436 mi
Last recorded153,436 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Renault Trafic82,736 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV742 FBL
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2020 153,436 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength swinging shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength swinging shackle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corrodded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive leaf spring front eye mounting bracket corrodded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corrodded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

bonnet cable pull faulty

exhaust system blowing close to fail

Pass 13 Sep 2019 151,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Jacking point/outrigger corroded and collapsed

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Lower Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened has had welding done before, which still looks strong and safe, but is corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body badly corroded in places

home made bonnet catch release pull sticking out, sharp and likely to cause injury on the nearside wing

Pass 13 Sep 2018 148,943 miles

DRIVERS SEAT POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front JACKING POINT/OUTRIGGER CORRODDED AND COLLAPSED

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front STEERING SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 146,712 miles

Nearside Rear brake effort low

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

Offside Front brake binding

Fail 13 Sep 2017 146,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut mounting area corroded inner arch / turret (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward most spring mounting , inner sill / jacking point area corroded and previous welding repairs need seam welding (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp reflector coating deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward most spring mounting ,inner sill / jacking point area corroded and previous welding repairs need seam welding (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear most spring mounting area corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 53% (3.7.B.6b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides / under arch to flexi b hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper both strut top mount / bearings operation deteriorated

Front slight bind both front brakes

Offside Front headlamp slightly damaged

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust mountings deteriorated

wiper operation deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2016 144,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted

center exhaust rubber perished

Fail 21 Sep 2016 143,894 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

center exhaust rubber perished

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2015 141,102 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rubbers are perished

Fail 7 Sep 2015 141,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rubbers are perished

Pass 15 Sep 2014 138,195 miles

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

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

side door bottom corroded n/s

Fail 3 Sep 2014 138,103 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

side door bottom corroded n/s

sill corroded offside by door step

Pass 11 Sep 2013 135,554 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 135,553 miles

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

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

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 130,964 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 130,964 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 126,097 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f disc slightly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2010 121,745 miles

front wipers torn

slight corrosion o/s/r front spring shackle mount

Fail 2 Sep 2010 121,743 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front wipers torn

slight corrosion o/s/r front spring shackle mount

Pass 21 Sep 2009 117,926 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 111,355 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 111,337 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2007 108,217 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 106,319 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 98,995 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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V742 FBL is a 1999 Renault Trafic in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 82,736 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 V742 FBL, 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 27 years old, this Renault Trafic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V742 FBL is a 1999 Renault Trafic, first registered on 18 October 1999.

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