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Renault TRAFIC - 2015

241.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TRAFIC, model year 2015. Sample size: 12,265 cars, 28,852 tests and 69,625 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 12,265 cars

The 2015 Renault Trafic has an overall defect rate of 241 per 100 vehicles, which is 42% higher than the average defect rate of 170 per 100 for cars of the same year. This model shows a notable increase in defects with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage categories, peaking at 365 defects per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles. While it performs better than average in the Body/Structure category, it significantly underperforms in several areas, including Steering, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics, where defect rates are substantially higher than the average. Overall, the Trafic displays specific weaknesses that may warrant close inspection for potential buyers or current owners.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 12,265 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 13.9% worse
96.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 427.3% worse
52.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
▼ 67.1% worse
26.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 92.3% worse
59.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • 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
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 18.6% worse
211.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 43.6% better
6.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 190.0% worse
11.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 34.1% worse
17.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 365 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,420
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,566
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,018
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,693
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,457
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,435
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,401
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,261
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,691
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,014

Serious faults (Top 10)

A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,693
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,435
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,861
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,087
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 775
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 638
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 506
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 477
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 456
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: 449