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F129 RWS

1989 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,150 mi
Last recorded90,150 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 1989 Renault Trafic82,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF129 RWS
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2018 90,150 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front brake hoses perished

offside front brake hoses perished

offside front jacking point corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

steering rack gators perished

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bottom of side door corroded

brake vacum hose kinked

drivers seat deterioated

front cross member corroded

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Jun 2017 89,833 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front reflectors tarnished (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front rubbed side wall

Fail 15 Jun 2017 89,832 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front reflectors tarnished (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front rubbed side wall

Pass 24 May 2016 87,071 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 87,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 85,478 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 85,475 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s inner driveshaft colapsed

severe oil leak

drivers seat colapsed

Pass 22 May 2014 83,216 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 83,212 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 81,789 miles

N/S/F outer c/v gaiter deteriorated.

O/S/F bottom balljoint dustcover greased.

Oil leak.

Passenger seat slightly loose on runners.

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

Fail 12 Aug 2013 81,768 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

N/S/F outer c/v gaiter deteriorated.

O/S/F bottom balljoint dustcover greased.

Oil leak.

Passenger seat slightly loose on runners.

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 79,333 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

batterys insecure

Fail 27 Mar 2012 79,333 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

batterys insecure

Pass 15 Apr 2011 66,541 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 66,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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 24 Feb 2010 65,128 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 65,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/R tyre badly cracked 175 /R14

Pass 11 Mar 2009 64,976 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 64,969 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 62,261 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 62,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 60,514 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 60,513 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both number plates discolouring

n/s/r tyre losing shape

washer aims poor

Pass 14 Feb 2006 59,644 miles

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

corrosion around front jacking points.

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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F129 RWS is a 1989 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 82,254 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 F129 RWS, 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 37 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F129 RWS is a 1989 Renault Trafic, first registered on 21 March 1989.

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