Renault Trafic MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

5.0 points below the fleet average of 65.7%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Renault Trafic tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play29.1%

   1,942 occurrences

2. 2.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened14.0%

   933 occurrences

3. 3.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn13.1%

   875 occurrences

4. 4.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage12.0%

   803 occurrences

5. 5.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm11.9%

   791 occurrences

6. 6.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement10.4%

   690 occurrences

7. 7.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn10.2%

   680 occurrences

8. 8.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction8.6%

   573 occurrences

9. 9.A tyre seriously damaged7.4%

   492 occurrences

10. 10.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7.1%

    470 occurrences

11. 11.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps6.8%

    452 occurrences

12. 12.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements6.3%

    419 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Renault Trafic tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements19.8%

   4,193 tests

2. 2.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm14.0%

   2,971 tests

3. 3.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured13.6%

   2,872 tests

4. 4.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage8.4%

   1,782 tests

5. 5.A tyre seriously damaged5.6%

   1,190 tests

6. 6.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play5.4%

   1,143 tests

7. 7.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded5.1%

   1,083 tests

8. 8.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users4.6%

   963 tests

How wear changes the picture

Trafic pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Trafic fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

89,589

Test classes

class 7: 21,151

Compare within the range

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Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Renault Trafic?

60.7% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the vans tested, ranking 18 of 21 van models, from 21,151 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Renault Trafic fail its MOT on?

"A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play" is recorded in 29.1% of failed Renault Trafic tests, followed by "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened" (14.0%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Renault Trafic usually have at its MOT?

89,589 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.