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Renault TRAFIC - 2014

284.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TRAFIC, model year 2014. Sample size: 8,449 cars, 20,923 tests and 59,556 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,449 cars

The 2014 Renault Trafic exhibits a significantly higher overall defect rate of 285 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 194 defects per 100 vehicles, representing a 47% increase. Notably, the Trafic shows particularly high rates of defects in the categories of brakes, steering, and visibility, which are worse than the average car of the same year, with faults in brakes being 65% higher. Additionally, while the vehicle performs better in some areas like equipment and body structure, the trend indicates increasing defect rates with mileage, particularly for vehicles with over 124,000 miles. Overall, the Trafic stands out for its higher maintenance needs relative to similar models.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,449 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 66.5% worse
154.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 304.2% worse
48.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 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: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 118.6% worse
37.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 79.0% worse
70.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • 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
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.3% worse
207.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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
▼ 21.2% worse
18.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 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
  • 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
▼ 131.1% worse
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 38.2% worse
21.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 411 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: 5,325
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,072
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,257
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,698
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,680
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,321
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,271
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,731
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,724
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,609

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,680
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,321
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 923
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 749
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 664
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 630
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 629
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: 597
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 556
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 551