2017 Renault Trafic · 31,405 MOT tests
2017 Renault Trafic reliability
2017 Renault Trafics fail 33.2% of first MOT tests, 52% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 20 Trafic years (31,405 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- 33.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Renault Trafics: 41.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 52% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 76,067
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 31,405
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 44% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does worse)
- 2018 cars: 49% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 8% of tests fail here (865% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 18% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Renault Trafic
Fail rate by area
- Suspension15.1%
- Lights and electrics9.3%
- Steering8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.9%
- Brakes6.1%
- Tyres5.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 6.15%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Diesel engine warning light faulty 4.14%
A lit or non-working engine warning light can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.06%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 3.95%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 3.08%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 2.98%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.9%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.56%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.26%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (5.81%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (4.24%) · Track rod ball joint slight play (3.83%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Renault Trafic reliable?
2017 Renault Trafics fail 33.2% of first MOT tests, 52% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 20 of 20 Trafic years (31,405 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Renault Trafic MOT?
Most often track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.15% of tests), diesel engine warning light faulty (4.14% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.06% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Renault Trafic have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Renault Trafic shows 76,067 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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