1987 RENAULT TRAFIC1.7L PETROL

The vehicle is currently unroadworthy and exhibits a rapidly worsening trend regarding structural integrity. While it passed a test in August 2024, the most recent inspection in August 2025 at 64,726 miles revealed critical failures. The tester identified the nearside and offside front inner suspension mounting areas as excessively corroded, significantly reducing structural strength. This represents a severe escalation from the August 2024 advisory where those same areas were merely noted as corroded, indicating that corrosion has progressed beyond repair limits. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a 39-year-old vehicle, with only 64,726 miles recorded. This averages to approximately 1,660 miles per year. Between July 2023 and August 2024, the vehicle covered just 1,202 miles. This low usage suggests the van is used infrequently or remains stationary for long periods. Such patterns of use often correlate with the degradation of rubber components and the accumulation of moisture, which is consistent with the recurring-related and structural issues seen in the record. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the chassis, sills, and suspension arches. The history shows a persistent struggle with corrosion, moving from yellow-marked structural rigidity issues in 2023 to total structural failure in 2025. The steering rack inner joints have shown play since at least 2023, suggesting mechanical wear that has not been fully addressed. Additionally, the recurring oil leak and low parking brake readings across multiple years indicate that basic mechanical maintenance has been neglected despite the low mileage.