Which is more reliable, the Renault Four or the Renault Trafic?

They're very close: the Renault Four has a 50% MOT pass rate and the Renault Trafic 68%.

Renault Four vs Renault Trafic: reliability comparison

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

Renault Four

50%

MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles

Renault Trafic

68%

MOT pass rate · 174,458 vehicles

Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Four (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 Four	Renault Trafic
MOT pass rate	50%	68% ✓
MOT failure rate	50%	32% ✓
Faults & advisories per test	2.2 ✓	2.5
Dangerous-fault share	0% ✓	2%
Average mileage	100,454 mi	136,386 mi
Sample size (vehicles)	1	174,458

Most common faults

Renault Four

Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 Four (50%) and Renault Trafic (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Renault Four 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.