1989 Renault Trafic 2.1L Diesel · F543 RUW
1989 Renault Trafic (2.1L, diesel). First registered 03 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 126,209 miles. MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT TRAFIC
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,209 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F543 RUW Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2026
- 126,209 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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F543 RUW Mileage History
- 11/08/200586,434 mi
- 17/05/200686,492 mi+58 mi
- 11/05/200789,130 mi+2,638 mi
- 08/05/200892,824 mi+3,694 mi
- 12/05/200996,485 mi+3,661 mi
- 15/05/200996,486 mi+1 mi
- 10/05/201099,500 mi+3,014 mi
- 16/02/2011103,269 mi+3,769 mi
- 01/03/2011103,279 mi+10 mi
- 13/02/2012116,568 mi+13,289 mi
- 18/03/2013118,596 mi+2,028 mi
- 18/03/2013118,596 mi
- 17/03/2014120,223 mi+1,627 mi
- 20/03/2014120,223 mi
- 17/03/2015121,777 mi+1,554 mi
- 21/03/2015121,786 mi+9 mi
- 14/03/2016122,712 mi+926 mi
- 08/04/2016122,727 mi+15 mi
- 06/04/2017123,632 mi+905 mi
- 16/05/2017123,656 mi+24 mi
- 14/03/2018124,212 mi+556 mi
- 20/05/2022124,230 mi+18 mi
- 05/08/2022124,261 mi+31 mi
- 02/09/2026126,131 mi+1,870 mi
- 12/09/2026126,209 mi+78 mi
Average of roughly 1,886 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
F543 RUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Renault Trafic (F543 RUW) between August 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (38 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Steering (16 issues), Bodywork (15 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”.
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