2013 Renault Trafic · 14,405 MOT tests
2013 Renault Trafic reliability
2013 Renault Trafics fail 48.2% of first MOT tests, 42% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 20 Trafic years (14,405 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- 48.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 42% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- 118,596
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 10
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,405
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2013 against the years either side
- 2012 cars: 39% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does worse)
- 2014 cars: 49% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2013 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 14.3% of tests fail here (441% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 27% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2013 car carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
Common problems
What fails on a 2013 Renault Trafic
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.9%
- Suspension18.5%
- Brakes15.2%
- Steering14.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.8%
- Body, chassis and structure7%
- Tyres5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 11.23%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Position lamp not working 8.57%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Registration plate lamp not working 5.37%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Stop lamp not working 4.98%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.58%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.99%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.93%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.8%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.38%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.98%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (6.31%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (5.51%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2013 Renault Trafic reliable?
2013 Renault Trafics fail 48.2% of first MOT tests, 42% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 20 Trafic years (14,405 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2013 Renault Trafic MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (11.23% of tests), position lamp not working (8.57% of tests), registration plate lamp not working (5.37% of tests).
How many miles should a 2013 Renault Trafic have done?
At its MOT aged about 10, a typical 2013 Renault Trafic shows 118,596 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2013 car?
A car first registered in 2013 carries a 62 plate (January–February 2013), or a 13 plate (March–August 2013), or a 63 plate (September–December 2013).
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