2011 Renault Trafic · 19,693 MOT tests
2011 Renault Trafic reliability
2011 Renault Trafics fail 54.1% of first MOT tests, 38% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 20 Trafic years (19,693 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- 54.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 38% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- 132,860
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 11
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 19,693
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 26% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 39% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 13.7% of tests fail here (312% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 17% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Renault Trafic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.7%
- Suspension25.9%
- Brakes21.1%
- Steering13.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10%
- Body, chassis and structure9.6%
- Tyres6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 10.49%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 8.37%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Position lamp not working 8.37%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.69%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.33%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.98%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.97%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.38%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.12%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.06%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.66%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (5.58%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Renault Trafic reliable?
2011 Renault Trafics fail 54.1% of first MOT tests, 38% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 20 Trafic years (19,693 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Renault Trafic MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (10.49% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (8.37% of tests), position lamp not working (8.37% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Renault Trafic have done?
At its MOT aged about 11, a typical 2011 Renault Trafic shows 132,860 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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