Renault Trafic MOT Results

Registered in 2008
47.7% pass rate
from 5,463 tests in 2021
(13% worse than other 2008 vans)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2008 vans and highlighted areas where the Renault Trafic is unusually good or bad.

  • 23% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (15% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 8.0% fail on Stop lamp (28% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 7.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (41% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.31% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamps (18% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.15% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.037% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.4% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.4% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.24% fail on Side repeaters (74% better than other 2008 vans)
        • 0.073% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.018% fail on Switch
    • 2.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Hazard warning (3 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 1.6% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.92% fail on Horn
      • 0.15% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.11% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.57% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.53% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.37% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.11% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.055% fail on All position lamps (5 times worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 0.055% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.037% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.018% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 23% fail on Suspension (20% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 11% fail on Suspension arms (73% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 9.9% fail on Ball joint (190% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.75% fail on Pins and bushes (60% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.51% fail on Ball joint dust cover (61% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.055% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.018% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 8.7% fail on Anti-roll bars (21% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 3.3% fail on Linkage ball joints (34% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 2.7% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (63% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint (49% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.88% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.20% fail on Linkage
      • 0.13% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (80% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.092% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.055% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.037% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.9% fail on Springs (34% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 2.9% fail on Coil springs (24% worse than other 2008 vans)
        • 2.8% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.055% fail on Mounting
      • 0.018% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.7% fail on Macpherson strut (4 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.88% fail on Pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.70% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (3 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.018% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.1% fail on Other suspension component (49% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.95% fail on Ball joint (110% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.092% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.037% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.018% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.90% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.48% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.27% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.092% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (3 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.092% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.018% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.018% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.44% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (85% better than other 2008 vans)
    • 0.073% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.037% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.037% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.055% fail on Axles
      • 0.037% fail on Axle
      • 0.018% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.018% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.018% fail on Suspension unit
  • 23% fail on Brakes (33% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 14% fail on Brake performance (40% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 12% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (68% worse than other 2008 vans)
        • 12% fail on Rbt (sp) (68% worse than other 2008 vans)
        • 0.092% fail on Plate brake tester (sp) (3 times worse than other 2008 vans)
        • 0.018% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 5.5% fail on Parking brake performance (100% worse than other 2008 vans)
        • 5.3% fail on Rbt (100% worse than other 2008 vans)
          • 4.9% fail on Parking brake performance (110% worse than other 2008 vans)
          • 0.33% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.073% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.20% fail on Plate brake tester (200% worse than other 2008 vans)
          • 0.11% fail on Parking brake performance (3 times worse than other 2008 vans)
          • 0.092% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.018% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.018% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.49% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.90% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (42% better than other 2008 vans)
        • 0.88% fail on Rbt (sp) (43% better than other 2008 vans)
          • 0.57% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.44% fail on Service brake performance (51% better than other 2008 vans)
        • 0.018% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.018% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.29% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 6.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (49% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 3.6% fail on Brake linings and pads (31% worse than other 2008 vans)
        • 3.6% fail on Brake pads (33% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 1.8% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (2 times worse than other 2008 vans)
        • 1.6% fail on Cable (3 times worse than other 2008 vans)
        • 0.20% fail on Lever
        • 0.018% fail on Relay lever
        • 0.018% fail on Pivot
      • 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.7% fail on Brake discs
    • 5.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (30% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 2.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (34% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 2.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system (51% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.018% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.86% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.84% fail on Lever
      • 0.018% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.68% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.35% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.33% fail on Pedal
    • 0.57% fail on Flexible brake hoses (72% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 0.20% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.018% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.11% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.037% fail on Valves
      • 0.018% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.055% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.055% fail on Other components
    • 0.037% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.037% fail on Servos
  • 12% fail on Steering (110% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 12% fail on Steering linkage components (160% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 11% fail on Track rod end (170% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.092% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.018% fail on Other components
        • 0.018% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.62% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.62% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.26% fail on Power steering (56% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.13% fail on Other components
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
      • 0.055% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.018% fail on Pump
    • 0.18% fail on Steering play
      • 0.18% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.073% fail on Steering column
    • 0.018% fail on Steering wheel
  • 11% fail on Visibility (14% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 5.7% fail on Wipers (29% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 5.0% fail on Washers
    • 0.68% fail on View to rear
      • 0.68% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.37% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.35% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.018% fail on Window
    • 0.13% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.018% fail on Driver's view
  • 5.9% fail on Tyres
    • 3.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.5% fail on Condition
    • 0.46% fail on Size/type (77% worse than other 2008 vans)
  • 5.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (47% better than other 2008 vans)
    • 2.1% fail on Transmission (46% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 2.1% fail on Drive shafts (38% better than other 2008 vans)
        • 2.1% fail on Joints (37% better than other 2008 vans)
        • 0.018% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.073% fail on Prop shafts (89% better than other 2008 vans)
        • 0.073% fail on Joints (74% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.018% fail on Belts
    • 0.62% fail on Exhaust system (73% better than other 2008 vans)
    • 0.53% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.31% fail on Tank
      • 0.092% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.073% fail on System
      • 0.037% fail on Pipe
      • 0.018% fail on Hose
    • 0.49% fail on Engine mounting (170% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.46% fail on Engine mounting condition (2 times worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.037% fail on Bracket
    • 0.48% fail on Seats (76% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.29% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.22% fail on Passenger's seat (120% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 0.42% fail on Integral vehicle structure (73% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.42% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (72% better than other 2008 vans)
    • 0.35% fail on Doors (48% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.15% fail on Door condition
        • 0.018% fail on Catch
      • 0.15% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.13% fail on Door condition
        • 0.018% fail on Catch
      • 0.055% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.037% fail on Door condition
        • 0.018% fail on Catch
    • 0.27% fail on Chassis (73% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.26% fail on Chassis condition (75% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.018% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.20% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.20% fail on Body (66% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Other body component
      • 0.037% fail on Panel (79% better than other 2008 vans)
    • 0.092% fail on Load security
      • 0.055% fail on Loading door
      • 0.037% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.037% fail on Tailgate condition (7 times worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 0.055% fail on Undertray
    • 0.018% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.018% fail on Carrier
    • 0.018% fail on Floor
  • 5.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (25% better than other 2008 vans)
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (27% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 3.4% fail on Compression ignition (28% better than other 2008 vans)
        • 2.3% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.49% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (52% better than other 2008 vans)
        • 0.42% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (51% better than other 2008 vans)
        • 0.29% fail on Emissions not tested (50% better than other 2008 vans)
        • 0.037% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.018% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.018% fail on Other emission control equipment
      • 1.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.055% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.018% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 0.59% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.46% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.073% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.073% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.018% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
    • 0.037% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.018% fail on Sound deadening material
      • 0.018% fail on Undertray
  • 3.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.2% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (72% worse than other 2008 vans)
    • 1.5% fail on Seat belts (30% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on Condition (89% worse than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.037% fail on Prescribed areas (97% better than other 2008 vans)
      • 0.037% fail on Attachment
      • 0.018% fail on Requirements
    • 0.092% fail on Airbags
      • 0.092% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.82% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.82% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.37% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.31% fail on Attachment
    • 0.055% fail on Condition
  • 0.055% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.055% fail on Anchorages (5 times worse than other 2008 vans)