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Renault TRAFIC - 2003

469.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TRAFIC, model year 2003. Sample size: 1,458 cars, 3,359 tests and 15,775 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,458 cars

The 2003 Renault Trafic has a higher overall defect rate of 470 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 378 defects, indicating it performs worse than average by 24%. Notably, the model shows significantly higher rates of issues in the Brakes, Steering, and Visibility categories, with defect rates exceeding the average by 42%, 83%, and 81% respectively. As mileage increases, defects tend to rise, particularly in the 124,000+ miles segment, where the Trafic records 567 defects per 100 vehicles. While tyre wear is a common issue across vehicles, this model's performance in certain critical areas highlights the need for careful monitoring and maintenance.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,458 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 44.6% worse
244.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 82.1% worse
45.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 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
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 78.2% worse
53.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • 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
Lights & Electrics
▼ 28.0% worse
131.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.9% worse
307.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 7.8% worse
70.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • 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
Equipment
▼ 72.8% worse
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 18.4% worse
62.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 567 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,015
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 946
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 863
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 834
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 761
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 497
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 477
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 457
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 421
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 336

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 477
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 239
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 225
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 132
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 113