Renault TRAFIC - 2006
431.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TRAFIC, model year 2006.
Sample size: 4,017 cars, 9,565 tests and 41,256 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 4,017 cars
The 2006 Renault Trafic has an overall defect rate of 431 per 100 vehicles, which is 17% higher than the average for cars of the same year at 369 per 100. Notably, as mileage increases, defects also tend to rise, with the highest rates observed in vehicles over 124,000 miles. The Trafic shows a significant concern in the brakes category, registering 221 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 41% higher than the average. Additionally, it stands out negatively in steering and visibility defects compared to similar models, indicating areas where the vehicle may require more attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,017 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 43.4% worse
221.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 148.5% worse
50.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 54.9% worse
42.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 6.4% worse
118.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- 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
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.8% better
296.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 16.8% better
49.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 76.3% worse
20.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 42.3% worse
63.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- 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
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,789
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,698
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,578
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,327
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,315
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,608
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,130
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,058
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,029
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 891
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,608
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 732
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 509
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 506
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 458
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 457
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 369
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 307
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 306