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F209 OUR

1989 Renault Trafic

Purple Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

105,098 mi
Last recorded105,098 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 1989 Renault Trafic82,254 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF209 OUR
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1989
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 105,098 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 105,098 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower steering joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 105,098 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2023 105,098 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 105,098 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 105,098 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 104,532 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 104,092 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 104,086 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 101,547 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged x2 (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Apr 2019 101,544 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged x2 (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Apr 2018 101,200 miles

Front BOTH TYRE VALVES PERISHED

Front DROP LINK BUSHES CRACKED/PERISHED

Front PLAY IN TRACK RODS (BOTH)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 101,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front BOTH TYRE VALVES PERISHED

Front DROP LINK BUSHES CRACKED/PERISHED

Front PLAY IN TRACK RODS (BOTH)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 97,966 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 97,961 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play also noisey (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play also noisey (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine missfire

Fail 8 Mar 2017 97,949 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive miss fire (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) flexi chaffing on leg with weight on when doing lock to lock (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 62,249 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 62,249 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt INSECURE (2.4.G.4e)

PARK BRAKE LEVER HAS NO RESERVE TRAVEL

PASSENGER MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

Pass 10 Mar 2015 62,249 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 62,249 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 62,249 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 62,249 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 54,123 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 54,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 48,423 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 23 Apr 2012 48,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 48,316 miles

brake pipes coverd

near side wiper split at ends

Pass 15 Jul 2008 48,041 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 45,177 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 41,346 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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F209 OUR is a 1989 Renault Trafic in Purple with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 F209 OUR, 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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F209 OUR is a 1989 Renault Trafic, first registered on 15 May 1989.

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The MOT history for F209 OUR shows 30 tests with a 56.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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