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Renault TRAFIC - 2019

153.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault TRAFIC, model year 2019. Sample size: 10,910 cars, 25,376 tests and 38,994 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 10,910 cars

The 2019 Renault Trafic has a significantly higher defect rate than the average car of the same year, recording 154 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 106. The model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category. While tyre wear is a common issue, the Trafic stands out negatively in the categories of brakes, steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, with defects in these areas exceeding the average by considerable margins. Overall, the Trafic's performance raises concerns regarding its reliability compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 10,910 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 21.3% worse
75.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 432.1% worse
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 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.
  • 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
Visibility
▼ 67.4% worse
23.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
  • 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 143.0% worse
36.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • 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 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.0% worse
134.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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
▼ 42.9% worse
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • 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
▼ 138.9% worse
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 166.7% worse
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 306 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: 4,996
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,230
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,100
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,077
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,957
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,757
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,476
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,356
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 923
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: 909

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,757
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 923
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 745
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 691
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 484
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 422
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 389
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 344
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 336
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 312