Renault TRAFIC - 1993
475.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1993 is 301.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TRAFIC, model year 1993.
Sample size: 183 cars, 418 tests and 1,988 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 183 cars
The 1993 Renault Trafic shows a significantly higher overall defect rate of 476 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 300 for cars of the same year, representing an increase of 58%. Notably, the model performs worse in critical categories such as Brakes, Steering, and Lights & Electrics, with defect rates well above the average, particularly in Brakes at 189 defects per 100 vehicles. Conversely, the Trafic has a much lower defect rate for Equipment, indicating better reliability in that area. Mileage-related trends reveal increasing defects with age, particularly notable in the 31,000 to 62,000-mile range, suggesting that as these vehicles accumulate mileage, the likelihood of defects rises significantly.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 183 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 62.5% worse
188.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 116.0 / 100 tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
- 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 pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 45.6% worse
45.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any steering component mounting (a ‘prescribed area’): is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Visibility
▼ 41.9% worse
34.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper not operating or missing
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▼ 121.8% worse
157.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.2 / 100 tests
- 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
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 47.1% worse
279.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 189.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 91.1% worse
155.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 81.1 / 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 55.9% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.7 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision
- Speedometer: not working
- 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
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 22.9% worse
80.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.4 / 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
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
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: 103
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 100
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
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
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: 46
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: 37
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 21