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H176 OPY

1991 Renault Trafic

Beige Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

64,200 mi
Last recorded64,200 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 1991 Renault Trafic78,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH176 OPY
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 64,200 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured Hanging on rear spring (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 64,193 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured Hanging on rear spring (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 64,139 miles

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

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch at front of wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear closing panels to rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front crossmember and where it joins both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill too inner sill and inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch at front and rear of wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

under side of vehicle including some brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 23 Mar 2023 63,294 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 63,285 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 63,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside. ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust silencer has a broken mounting bracket. (6.1.2 (a))

both front shock/springs heavily corroded.

both rear leaf springs heavily corroded.

both rear shock absorbers heavily corroded.

engine coolant leak.

exhaust system heavily corroded.

o/s inner sill corroded and holed.

oil residue across engine and gearbox area's.

radiator support bracket heavily corroded and holed.

slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

strong advise to rear spring hangers.

underbody corroded and showing age related wear.

Fail 8 Jul 2019 63,257 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

All Tyre's Perished And Cracking

Brake Servo Corrosion

Chassis And Underbody Corrosion

Offside Inner Sill Holed

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Radiator Support Holed And Corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2017 63,255 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

corrosion both front brake discs inner and outer faces

corrosion both front steps

Fail 22 May 2017 63,255 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened borderline (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member borderline (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member borderline (2.4.A.3)

corrosion both front brake discs inner and outer faces

corrosion both front steps

Pass 20 Aug 2014 63,241 miles

both rear tyres splitting on side walls

brake pipes greased

corrosion exhaust rear

corrosion off side and near side step sills

Fail 8 Aug 2014 63,241 miles

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

both rear tyres splitting on side walls

corrosion exhaust rear

corrosion off side and near side step sills

Pass 14 Aug 2013 62,649 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion both front brake discs

corrosion both sides step sills

corrosion off side front crossmember

Fail 13 Aug 2013 62,649 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion both front brake discs

corrosion both sides step sills

corrosion off side front crossmember

Pass 16 Jul 2012 61,292 miles

Chassis and underbody corrosion

Exhaust Heavily Corroded

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear tyres perished

Sills Holed

Fail 12 Jul 2012 61,280 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Chassis and underbody corrosion

Exhaust Heavily Corroded

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear tyres perished

Sills Holed

Pass 9 Jul 2011 60,075 miles

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

heavy corrosion front cross member

Fail 6 Jul 2011 60,075 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

corrosion front discs

heavy corrosion front cross member

Pass 7 Jul 2010 59,429 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 59,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2009 58,725 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 57,762 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 55,831 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 55,831 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 53,872 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Jul 2006 53,866 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

FRONT BRAKE IMBALANCE AT 21%.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 51,510 miles

front flexi hoses signs of corrosion

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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H176 OPY is a 1991 Renault Trafic in Beige with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1991 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 78,767 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 H176 OPY, 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 35 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H176 OPY is a 1991 Renault Trafic, first registered on 1 June 1991.

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