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A167 ACV

1984 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

167,140 mi
Last recorded167,140 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2008
Typical for 1984 Renault Trafic87,389 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA167 ACV
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2008 167,140 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

all exhaust rubbers perished

exhaust system extremely rusty

nearside outer sill holed (not prescribed area)

nearside rear inner sill holed

nearside track rod end has slight play

offside bottom ball joint has slight play

offside front outer cv gaiter covered in grease (not split)

offside front tyre on legal limit

passenger interior door handle insecure

rear brake pipes getting corroded

severe engine oil leak

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack top bearing

unable to see front discs and pads

underbonnet brake pipes have light surface corrosion

underbonnet inner wings very rusty but not holed

Pass 9 Oct 2007 148,134 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

charging light on + some free play in steering

cotton reel exh-mount front poor + engine mounts starting to de-bond + surface corrosion on metal brake pipes + exhaust corroded + surface corrosion on under body

rear brake readings lower on nearside

Fail 3 Oct 2007 148,131 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Battery insecure

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

cotton reel exh-mount front poor + engine mounts starting to de-bond + surface corrosion on metal brake pipes + exhaust corroded + surface corrosion on under body

rear brake readings lower on nearside

Pass 27 Sep 2006 133,692 miles

Battery insecure

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Sep 2006 133,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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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A167 ACV is a 1984 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1984 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.1% with a typical mileage of 87,389 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 A167 ACV, 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 42 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A167 ACV is a 1984 Renault Trafic, first registered on 31 December 1984.

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