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Renault TRAFIC - 2009

382.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TRAFIC, model year 2009. Sample size: 3,219 cars, 7,879 tests and 30,149 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,219 cars

The 2009 Renault Trafic has an overall defect rate of 383 per 100 vehicles, which is 24% higher than the average for cars of the same year at 310 per 100. Notably, it experiences a significant number of issues with brakes, steering, visibility, and equipment, all showing higher rates of defects compared to the average. For instance, brake defects are nearly 89% more frequent, while steering issues are over 171% more common. In terms of mileage-related trends, as the vehicle's mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the higher mileage categories. Overall, while tyre wear is a common issue across vehicles, the Trafic particularly struggles with specific safety and visibility aspects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,219 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 94.6% worse
228.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 163.2% worse
42.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 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
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 84.6% worse
43.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 9.4% worse
88.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.7% better
252.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 3.4% worse
42.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 122.9% worse
18.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▼ 38.4% worse
47.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 491 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 pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,921
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,107
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,801
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,763
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,521
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,438
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 833
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 811
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 704
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 659

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,438
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 659
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 475
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 398
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 384
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 309
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 296
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 253
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 225