Renault TRAFIC - 1992
448.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1992 is 300.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TRAFIC, model year 1992.
Sample size: 170 cars, 385 tests and 1,728 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 170 cars
The 1992 Renault Trafic shows a significantly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 449 defects per 100 vehicles, which is about 51% more than the average of 297 per 100. Key areas of concern include brakes, where the model has a defect rate of 160%, significantly higher than the average of 122%. Notably, the Trafic also performs poorly in categories like steering and lights & electrics, with defect rates of 61% and 149% respectively, compared to averages of 30% and 65%. Despite these issues, there is a clear trend where defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, the Renault Trafic's performance in terms of defects highlights specific weaknesses that potential owners should consider.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 170 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 35.2% worse
160.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 118.3 / 100 tests
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- 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
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 97.1% worse
61.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.1 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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
Visibility
▼ 37.8% worse
34.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper not operating or missing
Lights & Electrics
▼ 120.6% worse
149.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 36.6% worse
268.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 196.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
Body/Structure
▼ 86.4% worse
148.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.7 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 7.9% better
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.3 / 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
- 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
- Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 6.9% better
57.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
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
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 41
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
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: 34
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
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: 28
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 23