Renault TRAFIC - 1991
507.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1991 is 263.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TRAFIC, model year 1991.
Sample size: 129 cars, 279 tests and 1,416 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 129 cars
The 1991 Renault Trafic exhibits a significantly higher overall defect rate at 508 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 263 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 93% above average. Notably, this model shows concerning trends in categories such as brakes, steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, all of which exceed the average defect rates by substantial margins. For instance, the defect rate for brakes stands at 229 defects per 100, significantly higher than the average of 107. Additionally, the Trafic also performs poorly in body structure and wheel-related issues, indicating potential areas for concern for owners of this model. While tyre wear may be a common issue across many vehicles, the specific defects in this model highlight a pressing need for attention in multiple critical areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 129 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 117.4% worse
228.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 105.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 45.9% worse
42.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.0 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 79.2% worse
38.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
Lights & Electrics
▼ 163.9% worse
157.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 60.8% worse
283.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 176.5 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 176.3% worse
177.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 64.1 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 17.9% better
15.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.4 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Speedometer: not sufficiently illuminated
- Speedometer: not working
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▼ 38.2% worse
73.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.9 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 40
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 12