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Renault Lwb horsebox vs Renault Trafic: reliability comparison

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

Renault Lwb horsebox
64%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Renault Trafic
68%
MOT pass rate · 174,458 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Renault Lwb horsebox (64%) 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 Lwb horsebox Renault Trafic
MOT pass rate 64% 68%
MOT failure rate 36% 32%
Faults & advisories per test 4.3 2.5
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2%
Average mileage 69,211 mi 136,386 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 174,458

Most common faults

Renault Lwb horsebox

  1. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 Lwb horsebox (64%) 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.