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Renault TRAFIC - 2016

217.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TRAFIC, model year 2016. Sample size: 14,842 cars, 35,011 tests and 76,068 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 14,842 cars

The 2016 Renault Trafic has an overall defect rate of 217 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the yearly average of 151. Notably, the Trafic shows particularly high rates of defects in steering and visibility, with rates of 46% and 26% respectively, well above the averages of 8% and 15%. Additionally, the model performs poorly in lights and electrics, as well as equipment, with substantial overages compared to the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments. Overall, while tyre wear may be a concern, the standout issues for this model lie in steering, visibility, and electrical systems.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 14,842 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 16.8% worse
91.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 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
▼ 463.0% worse
45.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 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
  • 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.
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 75.3% worse
26.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 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
▼ 105.1% worse
52.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 14.6% worse
182.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • 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
Body/Structure
▲ 17.6% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 166.7% worse
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 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
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 77.0% worse
20.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • 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
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 348 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: 8,670
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,962
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,200
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,177
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,865
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,834
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: 3,242
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,154
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,988
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,265

Serious faults (Top 10)

A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,865
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,154
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,961
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,288
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 901
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 707
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 681
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 469
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 461
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: 450