Renault Trafic MOT Results

Registered in 2012
49.6% pass rate
from 6,138 tests in 2021
(23% worse than other 2012 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 2012 vans and highlighted areas where the Renault Trafic is unusually good or bad.

  • 21% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (10% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 7.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (17% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 6.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.24% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.016% fail on Dipswitch
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.46% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Hazard warning (7 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 2.1% fail on Switch (7 times worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Direction indicators (56% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Flashing type (56% better than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.91% fail on Individual direction indicators (54% better than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.23% fail on Side repeaters (74% better than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.081% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.033% fail on Switch
      • 0.016% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.016% fail on Switch
    • 0.59% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.49% fail on Horn
      • 0.049% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.033% fail on Trailer electrical socket
      • 0.016% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.37% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.37% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.29% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.29% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.23% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.016% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.016% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 19% fail on Suspension (41% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 8.8% fail on Suspension arms (86% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 6.6% fail on Ball joint (180% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 2.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.016% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 6.1% fail on Anti-roll bars (24% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 2.4% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes (72% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (48% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.67% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.52% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (71% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage
      • 0.033% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.016% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 3.1% fail on Springs (19% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 3.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.1% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.049% fail on Mounting
    • 1.9% fail on Wheel bearings (54% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 1.2% fail on Macpherson strut (3 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.72% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.44% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (2 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.049% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.033% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.96% fail on Other suspension component (130% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.72% fail on Ball joint (140% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.13% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.065% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (3 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.049% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.033% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.73% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.70% fail on Sub-frames (5 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.62% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.033% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.033% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.016% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.23% fail on Axles (2 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.21% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.016% fail on Axle
    • 0.033% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.016% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.016% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.033% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (83% better than other 2012 vans)
  • 16% fail on Brakes (28% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 8.4% fail on Brake performance (31% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 6.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (50% worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 6.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (52% worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.016% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake performance (110% worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (110% worse than other 2012 vans)
          • 2.9% fail on Parking brake performance (120% worse than other 2012 vans)
          • 0.21% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.016% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.065% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.049% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.016% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.34% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.016% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.049% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.033% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.016% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.78% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.78% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.52% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.42% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.33% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.8% fail on Mechanical brake components (36% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 4.0% fail on Brake linings and pads (31% worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 4.0% fail on Brake pads (32% worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.016% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.5% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.016% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.81% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (180% worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.60% fail on Cable (2 times worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.16% fail on Lever (150% worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.065% fail on Linkage
        • 0.016% fail on Brake slack adjuster
    • 4.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (60% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.62% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (44% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.55% fail on Anti-lock braking system (38% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.049% fail on Electronic braking system
      • 0.016% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.55% fail on Flexible brake hoses (160% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.44% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.34% fail on Pedal
      • 0.098% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.34% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.34% fail on Lever
    • 0.29% fail on Hydraulic systems (150% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.20% fail on Brake fluid (130% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.049% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.016% fail on Servos
      • 0.016% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.016% fail on Valves
    • 0.098% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.098% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.049% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.049% fail on Other components
  • 14% fail on Steering (2 times worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 13% fail on Steering linkage components (3 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 13% fail on Track rod end (3 times worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.033% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.016% fail on Other components
        • 0.016% fail on Steering linkage
      • 0.016% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.20% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.20% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.11% fail on Power steering (60% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.049% fail on Operation
      • 0.049% fail on Other components
      • 0.033% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.098% fail on Steering play
      • 0.098% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.016% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.016% fail on Steering column
  • 9.5% fail on Visibility (26% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 4.7% fail on Washers (37% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 4.7% fail on Wipers (35% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.47% fail on View to rear
      • 0.46% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.016% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.34% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.34% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.31% fail on Bonnet (120% worse than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.033% fail on Driver's view
  • 6.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.4% fail on Transmission (30% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 5.3% fail on Drive shafts (38% worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 5.3% fail on Joints (40% worse than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Prop shafts (54% better than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.16% fail on Joints
    • 0.42% fail on Exhaust system (56% better than other 2012 vans)
    • 0.24% fail on Body
      • 0.21% fail on Other body component
      • 0.033% fail on Panel
    • 0.23% fail on Seats
      • 0.11% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.11% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.21% fail on Doors
      • 0.081% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.081% fail on Door condition
      • 0.065% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.065% fail on Door condition
      • 0.065% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.065% fail on Door condition
    • 0.13% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.065% fail on Fuel system (84% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.033% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (85% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.016% fail on Tank
      • 0.016% fail on Pipe
    • 0.065% fail on Undertray
    • 0.049% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.033% fail on Carrier
      • 0.016% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.049% fail on Load security
      • 0.049% fail on Loading door
    • 0.033% fail on Chassis
      • 0.033% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.016% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.016% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.016% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.016% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 5.6% fail on Tyres
    • 3.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on Size/type (90% worse than other 2012 vans)
  • 5.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.9% fail on Compression ignition
        • 3.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (64% worse than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.31% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (73% better than other 2012 vans)
        • 0.15% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.049% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.033% fail on Other emission control equipment
          • 0.016% fail on Particulate filter
        • 0.016% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.016% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 1.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.016% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.016% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.13% fail on Fluid leaks (66% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.049% fail on Engine oil leaks (82% better than other 2012 vans)
      • 0.049% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.033% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.016% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.016% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.016% fail on Undertray
  • 1.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.78% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.70% fail on Condition
      • 0.049% fail on Attachment
      • 0.016% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.016% fail on Requirements
    • 0.59% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.68% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.67% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.016% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.18% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.15% fail on Attachment
    • 0.033% fail on Condition
  • 0.016% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.016% fail on Speedometer