1989 Renault Trafic 1.7L Petrol · F965 EYA

The Renault Trafic passed its most recent MOT on 10 June 2025 at 69,450 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the last three years is stable with no advisories or mechanical faults raised. The vehicle shows a clean test profile, though two earlier failures on 23 May 2025 and 20 May 2024 at 69,438 and 69,064 miles respectively were logged with no defects recorded, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical non-compliance. Recorded mileage remains exceptionally low for a 37-year-old van. The odometer moved from 68,508 miles at the May 2023 test to 69,064 in May 2024, then 69,438 by May 2025, and 69,450 at the June 2025 pass. That is a total accumulation of just 942 miles over two years, averaging under 500 miles annually. Such low use strongly suggests long periods of standing, which on a 1989 panel van typically accelerates perishable degradation such as tyre sidewall cracking, seized brake calipers, and dormant corrosion rather than drivetrain wear. A buyer should physically inspect the brake system for binding calipers or seized cylinders given the extended idle periods, as standing moisture promotes internal corrosion in the hydraulic components. The suspension bushes, coil springs, and subframe mounts warrant close examination for perishing rubber and structural rust, particularly on the chassis rails and sills where trapped moisture causes hidden decay. Exhaust emissions and the condition of the fuel system should be verified in person, since infrequent running can foul injectors or rot the silencer from inside. The absence of recorded advisories does not exempt the buyer from a hands-on inspection of consumables, given the age and dormancy implied by the mileage pattern.