Renault TRAFIC - 2002
192.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TRAFIC, model year 2002.
Sample size: 645 cars, 3,829 tests and 7,378 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 645 cars
The 2002 RENAULT TRAFIC has an overall defect rate of 193 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 374 per 100, marking a 48.5% improvement. Notably, the model exhibits higher defects in the lowest mileage category, but performs better than average in several key areas, particularly in brakes, steering, and visibility, with reductions of 37% and more compared to average figures. The vehicle shows exceptional performance in body structure and wheels, with defect rates considerably lower than the average. Overall, while tyre wear is a common concern for many vehicles, this model stands out positively in multiple mechanical categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 645 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 35.9% better
107.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 28.1% better
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 36.8% better
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.9% better
54.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 58.5% better
122.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 65.0% better
24.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- 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
Equipment
▲ 38.3% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 42.7% better
30.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 610
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 542
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 456
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 341
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 337
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 245
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 244
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 214
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 165
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 164
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 214
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 103
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 89
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 51