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Renault TRAFIC - 2017

204.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TRAFIC, model year 2017. Sample size: 12,517 cars, 29,340 tests and 60,099 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 12,517 cars

The 2017 Renault Trafic has an overall defect rate of 205 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 134 per 100, representing a 53% increase. Mileage-related trends show that defect rates increase with higher mileage, particularly exceeding 124,000 miles, where defects rise to 332 per 100 vehicles. This model stands out negatively in several categories, with notably higher issues in Steering (39% compared to the average of 5%), Visibility (28% vs. 15%), and Lights & Electrics (47% vs. 19%). While tyre wear is a common concern, the Trafic's performance in these specific areas highlights areas where it falls short compared to the average vehicle of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 12,517 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 11.0% worse
80.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▼ 589.3% worse
38.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
Visibility
▼ 92.4% worse
27.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 130.4% worse
47.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 23.8% worse
177.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 0.0% better
7.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▼ 222.2% worse
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 151.1% worse
22.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 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
  • 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
0 332 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: 6,618
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,265
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,122
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,344
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,006
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,765
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,612
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,208
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: 2,185
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,159

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,006
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,765
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,449
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 959
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 921
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 795
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 506
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 405
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 397
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 387