Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 2.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,179 individual Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 79.6% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +2.9 points |
| Tests analysed | 2,179 |
| Average mileage at test | 56,685 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2021 |
| Reliability rank | 1,454 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 79.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 20 in every 100 Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dcis presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci tested had covered 56,685 miles and was built around 2021.
What this means at salvage auction
Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.
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Most common MOT failures on a Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 2.1% of tests (3.02x the national rate for this defect)
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.2% of tests (2.06x the national rate for this defect)
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.9% of tests (2.02x the national rate for this defect)
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 1.8% of tests (1.9x the national rate for this defect)
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 4.7% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.7% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect)
- A tyre seriously damaged, 1.5% of tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
- Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1% of tests
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1% of tests
From 2,615 DVSA-tracked Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.75% of these flagged Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.
Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci pass rate by model year
Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci year:
- 2019 Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci - 84.1% first-time pass, 214 tests
- 2019 Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci - 76% first-time pass, 208 tests
- 2020 Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci - 78.5% first-time pass, 711 tests
- 2020 Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci - 81.8% first-time pass, 588 tests
- 2021 Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci - 82.7% first-time pass, 862 tests
- 2021 Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci - 78.6% first-time pass, 1,390 tests
Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci by fuel type
Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number:
- Diesel Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci - 80% first-time pass, 2,193 tests
- Diesel Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness+ Energy Dci - 80.2% first-time pass, 1,782 tests
Other Renault models
- Renault Clio - 61.6%
- Renault Captur - 79.7%
- Renault Megane - 61.1%
- Renault Trafic - 61.6%
- Renault Kadjar - 81.7%
- Renault Kangoo - 61.1%
- Renault Scenic - 62.3%
- Renault Twingo - 66.3%
Models with a similar pass rate
- Renault Trafic Sl28 B-Ness Energy Dci - 79.7%
- BMW 130 - 79.7%
- Dacia Duster - 79.6%
- Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 Edition S/S - 79.6%
- Mercedes-Benz Cl 500 - 79.6%
- Audi A1 - 79.5%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
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