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H274 MJH

1991 Renault Trafic

Multi-colour Petrol 1721cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

193,322 mi
Last recorded193,322 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1991 Renault Trafic78,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH274 MJH
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1991
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,721cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 193,322 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front tyres worn on edges

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2025 980,183 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wiper smearing

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 400,120 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wiper smearing

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 24,635 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 21 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 21,381 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 21,299 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 17,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

general underside corrosion

o/s/f wheel has slight bind

Fail 2 Feb 2022 17,039 miles

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

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

general underside corrosion

o/s/f wheel has slight bind

Pass 29 Jan 2021 15,682 miles

Exhaust rubbers poor condition

Exhaust system in rusty condition

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Red due to excessive heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak

Underside and suspension components rusty condition

Fail 18 Jan 2021 15,673 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to excessive brake bind on Nearside front wheel locked solid unable to turn by hand (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to check wheel bearing fully (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Exhaust rubbers poor condition

Exhaust system in rusty condition

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Red due to excessive heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak

Underside and suspension components rusty condition

Pass 23 May 2019 15,367 miles

both front steering rack boots poor condition

genral underside rust

Pass 6 Mar 2018 12,123 miles

Indicator stalk slightly sticky

Oil leak from engine and gearbox

Fail 28 Feb 2018 12,079 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive Requires adjustment to high (7.3.B.1a)

Hazard warning switch faulty In operative (1.4.B.1d)

Indicator switch faulty Not staying on when switched on (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty in operative (1.3.1a)

Oil leak from engine and gearbox

Pass 3 Mar 2017 10,482 miles

general corrosion on underside especially front x member

mileometer inop

slight bind n/s/f brake

Fail 28 Feb 2017 10,482 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

nearside front cross member area corroded but not in prescribed area

oil leak

under side rusty

Fail 24 Feb 2017 10,482 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nearside front cross member area corroded but not in prescribed area

oil leak

under side rusty

Fail 25 Oct 2016 10,450 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases temp fix for emissions test (7.1.2)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 10,275 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 10,275 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 9,813 miles

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

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

various areas of corrosion around hole vehicle

Fail 26 Sep 2014 9,813 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

various areas of corrosion around hole vehicle

Pass 27 Sep 2013 9,811 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 9,806 miles

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 8,991 miles

all brake hose ferrules corroded slightly

gear knob sharp

rear brakes juddering slightly

slight cut in offside steering rack boot

spare tyre slightly obscuring registration plate

Fail 21 Sep 2012 8,991 miles

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

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

all brake hose ferrules corroded slightly

gear knob sharp

rear brakes juddering slightly

slight cut in offside steering rack boot

spare tyre slightly obscuring registration plate

Pass 29 Sep 2011 8,355 miles

all brakes binding slightly

brake hose ferrules corroded slightly

brake pipes corroded slightly

front brake discs corroded

front brakes juddering slightly

rear exhaust system corroded slightly

Fail 29 Sep 2011 8,355 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

all brakes binding slightly

brake hose ferrules corroded slightly

brake pipes corroded slightly

front brake discs corroded

front brakes juddering slightly

rear exhaust system corroded slightly

Pass 1 Oct 2007 8,321 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 8,303 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 7,330 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 7,330 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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H274 MJH is a 1991 Renault Trafic in Multi-colour with a 1,721cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 H274 MJH, 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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H274 MJH is a 1991 Renault Trafic, first registered on 25 July 1991.

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