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Renault TRAFIC - 2013

309.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TRAFIC, model year 2013. Sample size: 5,493 cars, 13,528 tests and 41,911 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 5,493 cars

The 2013 Renault Trafic has an overall defect rate of 310 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 219 defects per 100 for vehicles of the same year, representing a 41% increase. This model shows notable weaknesses in several categories, particularly with brakes and steering, having defect rates of 179% and 43% respectively, compared to the average rates of 100% and 12%. In terms of mileage-related trends, defects increase consistently with mileage, peaking in the highest mileage band. While tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles, the Trafic's standout defects largely relate to its braking and steering systems, indicating a need for improvement in these areas.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 5,493 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 82.2% worse
179.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 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
▼ 234.9% worse
43.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 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
  • A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 121.7% worse
39.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 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
▼ 65.1% worse
82.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.1% better
217.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 11.5% worse
22.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 88.5% worse
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 28.6% worse
25.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 428 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)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,775
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,298
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,271
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,815
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,981
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,373
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,247
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,149
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,047
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,035

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,981
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,247
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 777
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 568
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 543
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 522
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: 426
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 403
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 374
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 367