Renault Energy vs Renault Trafic: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Renault Energy
50%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Renault Trafic
68%
MOT pass rate · 174,458 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Energy (50%) 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 Energy | Renault Trafic |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 50% | 68% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 50% | 32% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 5.5 | 2.5 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 146,510 mi | 136,386 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 174,458 |
Most common faults
Renault Energy
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
- Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Renault Trafic
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Renault Energy (50%) and Renault Trafic (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.