1988 Renault Trafic 1.6L Petrol · E46 EFG
1988 Renault Trafic (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 15,957 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- RENAULT TRAFIC
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,957 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E46 EFG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2013
- 15,957 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E46 EFG Mileage History
- 05/07/201213,353 mi
- 19/06/201315,957 mi+2,604 mi
- 19/06/201315,957 mi
Average of roughly 2,724 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
E46 EFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Renault Trafic (E46 EFG) between July 2012 and June 2013.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 June 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”.
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