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Renault 50 sieries vs Renault Trafic: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Renault 50 sieries
78%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Renault Trafic
68%
MOT pass rate · 174,458 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault 50 sieries (78%) and Renault Trafic (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Renault 50 sieries Renault Trafic
MOT pass rate 78% ✓ 68%
MOT failure rate 22% ✓ 32%
Faults & advisories per test 2.9 2.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 12,811 mi 136,386 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 174,458

Most common faults

Renault 50 sieries

  1. Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
  2. Brake relay lever worn but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
  3. o/s and n/s rear tyre outer walls cracking,but not deep enough to reach ply or cord
  4. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  5. Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
  6. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Renault Trafic

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Renault 50 sieries (78%) and Renault Trafic (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Renault 50 sieries report Full Renault Trafic report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.