MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT TRAFICs year 1985

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Pass percent:39.64%

(The average a diesel RENAULT TRAFIC year 1985 passes without issue)

Based on:555 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	73
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	60
Headlamp aim out of alignment	54
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	49
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Brake pipe excessively corroded	36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	26
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	26
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Registration plate issues	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	18
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Rear brake application uneven	17
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	10
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Rear brake binding	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	5
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed \|6.3.5.a\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Rear Brake cable insecure	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe due to corrosion \|7.1.2\|	2
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel RENAULT TRAFICs year 1985

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