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F224 FYB

1989 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,268 mi
Last recorded88,268 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Renault Trafic82,254 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF224 FYB
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 88,268 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper blade damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 87,492 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper blade damage (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s head light patterns weak (bulb)

Pass 26 Apr 2024 87,011 miles

Nearside head light reflectors deteriorating outputs reducing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper blades damage (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant leak

Fail 19 Apr 2024 86,969 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside head light reflectors deteriorating outputs reducing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper blades damage (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant leak

Pass 20 Mar 2023 85,900 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small end still o/k (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight wiper blade damage (3.2 (a) (i))

both front jacking points and front x member slightly corroded

coolant leak rad cap

Fail 20 Mar 2023 85,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small end still o/k (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight wiper blade damage (3.2 (a) (i))

both front jacking points and front x member slightly corroded

coolant leak rad cap

Pass 1 Apr 2022 85,305 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight wiper blade damage (3.2 (a) (i))

both front jacking points corroding and front x member corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2021 84,607 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small ends slightly deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight wiper blade damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 84,607 miles

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

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small ends slightly deteriorating (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight wiper blade damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 83,616 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside steering rack gaiter small ends deteriorating

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight blade damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 83,612 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulbs incorrectly fitted upside down correctly fitted o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside steering rack gaiter small ends deteriorating

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight blade damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 82,594 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

head light units deteriorating output reducing

Fail 17 May 2018 82,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

head light units deteriorating output reducing

Pass 16 Mar 2017 81,215 miles

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

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

head light units deteriorating

Pass 21 Feb 2016 80,270 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2016 80,270 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 76,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 75,014 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 75,014 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 73,533 miles

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

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

near side front outer cv joint has a tight spot

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2012 71,495 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 69,322 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 66,904 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2009 64,232 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 61,997 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2007 61,580 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 61,580 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Battery insecure

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 59,354 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 59,354 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2006 59,343 miles

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

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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F224 FYB is a 1989 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F224 FYB, 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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F224 FYB is a 1989 Renault Trafic, first registered on 4 February 1989.

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