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J157 EVG

1992 Renault Trafic

White Petrol 1771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

88,034 mi
Last recorded88,034 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 1992 Renault Trafic79,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ157 EVG
MakeRenault
ModelTrafic
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,771cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 88,034 miles

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

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

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

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

both front jacking points corroded not within 30cm of a component

exhaust rear box rubber mounting in poor condition

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills corroded not within 30 cm of a component

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play and noise

o/s//f tyre inner side wall split

play in steering rack inner joints

repairs to both rear inner wheel arches

Fail 9 May 2016 880,347 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leg top mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

both front jacking points corroded not within 30cm of a component

exhaust rear box rubber mounting in poor condition

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills corroded not within 30 cm of a component

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play and noise

o/s//f tyre inner side wall split

play in steering rack inner joints

repairs to both rear inner wheel arches

Pass 8 May 2015 87,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front jacking points corroded not within 30cm of a component

n/s o/s inner and outer sills corroded not within 30cm of a component

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly worn

o/s/f tyre inner side wall split

repairs to both rear inner wheelarchs

Fail 6 May 2015 87,762 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front jacking points corroded not within 30cm of a component

n/s o/s inner and outer sills corroded not within 30cm of a component

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly worn

repairs to both rear inner wheelarchs

Pass 9 May 2014 87,527 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front jacking points corroded not within 30cm of a component

both inner and outer sills corroded not within 30cm of a component

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly worn

Fail 8 May 2014 87,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both inner and outer sills corroded not within 30cm of a component

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly worn

Pass 10 May 2013 86,744 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s o/s front jacking points corroded not within 30cm of a component

n/s o/s inner and outer sills corroded not within 30cm of a component

n/s o/s rear inner wheel arches corroded not within 30cm of a component

Fail 1 May 2013 86,744 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s o/s front jacking points corroded not within 30cm of a component

n/s o/s inner and outer sills corroded not within 30cm of a component

n/s o/s rear inner wheel arches corroded not within 30cm of a component

Pass 27 Apr 2012 86,279 miles

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

both inner and outer sills corroded

both rear inner rear arches corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2011 85,233 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to both outer sills

Fail 20 Apr 2011 85,195 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 4 May 2010 84,190 miles

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

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

both rear and n/s front jacking points corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2010 84,108 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

both rear and n/s front jacking points corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2009 83,500 miles

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

engine noisey

Pass 22 Apr 2008 82,595 miles

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

slight noise from n/s rear wheel

Pass 30 Apr 2007 80,924 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 80,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside 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)

floor and chaiss front to rear rusty

Pass 28 Apr 2006 78,707 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 78,645 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

chaiss and floor front to rear rusty

inner sills very rusty ok at test

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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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J157 EVG is a 1992 Renault Trafic in White with a 1,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1992 Renault Trafic models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 79,099 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 J157 EVG, 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 34 years old, this Renault Trafic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J157 EVG is a 1992 Renault Trafic, first registered on 30 April 1992.

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