Renault Trafic
Registered from 1990 to 2023.
About this model
The Renault Trafic is a light commercial van produced by the French automaker Renault since 1980. It has also been marketed as the Fiat Talento, the Nissan NV300, the Nissan Primastar and the Mitsubishi Express. Until 2019, it was also sold as the Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro by Opel and its associated company Vauxhall. From early 2022 onwards, the van is also marketed by Renault Trucks as the Renault Trucks Trafic.
From the Wikipedia article Renault Trafic, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2016 1.6 diesel. 3,930 of 16,254 tests failed, 24%.
Better than 3% of 2016 cars. The typical one fails 13%, across 899 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 56% | 2,209 |
| Steering | 33% | 1,283 |
| Lights and electrics | 23% | 894 |
| Brakes | 20% | 790 |
| Tyres and wheels | 19% | 759 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 12% | 477 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
Where it stands out against its peers
- Suspension: failed more often than 96% of 2016 cars — 56% of its 3,930 failed tests, where an ordinary 2016 car has 21%.
- Steering: failed more often than 99% of 2016 cars — 33% of its 3,930 failed tests, where an ordinary 2016 car has 2%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 56% of its failures
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- Steering — 33% of its failures
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
- Brakes — 20% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Tyres and wheels — 19% of its failures
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Exhaust and emissions — 12% of its failures
- Lights and electrics — 23% of its failures
When it starts failing
At 200k+ miles this one fails 27% of its inspections, against the 20% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 5% | 6% | 139 | |
| 20–40k miles | 16% | 10% | 1,042 | |
| 40–60k miles | 21% | 13% | 2,585 | |
| 60–80k miles | 24% | 16% | 3,264 | |
| 80–100k miles | 26% | 18% | 3,212 | |
| 100–120k miles | 26% | 19% | 2,414 | |
| 120–140k miles | 27% | 19% | 1,537 | |
| 140–160k miles | 25% | 19% | 867 | |
| 160–180k miles | 29% | 18% | 511 | |
| 180–200k miles | 29% | 18% | 250 | |
| 200k+ miles | 27% | 20% | 362 |
16,183 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 80k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.0 diesel · 148 hp · 2000 kg · 3490 mm wheelbase · 7.3 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 2.0 diesel · 137 hp · 2100 kg · 3339 mm wheelbase · 7.1 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 2.0 diesel · 134 hp · 2067 kg · 3370 mm wheelbase · 7.3 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1.6 diesel · 2003 kg · 3098 mm wheelbase · 7.0 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1.6 diesel · 125 hp · 1938 kg · 3365 mm wheelbase · 7.0 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 1.6 diesel · 133 hp · 1913 kg · 3229 mm wheelbase · 5.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1.6 diesel · 1878 kg · 3098 mm wheelbase · 5.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 1.6 diesel · 121 hp · 1943 kg · 3277 mm wheelbase · 6.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 2.0 diesel · 110 hp · 2057 kg · 3299 mm wheelbase · 7.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2013 | 2.0 diesel · 110 hp · 2067 kg · 3316 mm wheelbase · 7.0 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2012 | 2.0 diesel · 110 hp · 2120 kg · 3311 mm wheelbase · 7.2 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2011 | 2.0 diesel · 109 hp · 2080 kg · 3291 mm wheelbase · 7.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/0006/16
The drive rotor of the vacuum pump could break, leading to the immediate stop of the vacuum pump and consequent loss of braking assistance and loss of engine power.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/00683/24
Due to incorrect configuration, the collision sensors may malfunction, leading to the airbag and safety-belt pre-tensioner not being activated in the event of an accident. This increases the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0304/15
The bolt/nut assembly connecting the suspension arm with the sub frame, could become loose leading to the loss of the nut or of the bolt while driving and consequent deterioration of the dynamic behaviour of the vehicle.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0408/15
The front passenger seat frame may have cracks in the vicinity of the floor panel anchorage points and could fail in the event of an accident.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0488/19
The mounting position of the plastic belt guides may be incorrect. As a consequence, the belt guide may jam, impacting the protective effect of the seat belts.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0680/16
Mounting screws may be missing on the cross member of the dashboard of the passenger airbag. The absence of mounting screws on the airbag may affect its correct functioning in the event of an impact.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/0724/14
The cabin light junction wiring can become damaged as a result of the vehicle vibrations. This could lead to various functions not working: rear lights, registration plate lights, rear ceiling lights, rear wiper, rear defrost, parking sensors, rear electric lock and trailer jack.
Recall of the product from end users