1984 Renault Trafic — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age

42 years

Current Age

55.9%

Latest Pass Rate

954

Total Tests (All Years)

87,483 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1984 Renault Trafic as it ages.

25 yrs39.9%

→ ↓3.3%

26 yrs36.6%

→ ↑1.2%

27 yrs37.8%

→ ↑1.0%

28 yrs38.8%

→ ↑4.3%

29 yrs43.1%

→ ↑0.7%

30 yrs43.8%

→ ↑0.2%

31 yrs44.0%

→ ↑13.1%

32 yrs57.1%

→ ↓2.4%

33 yrs54.7%

→ ↓12.6%

34 yrs42.1%

→ ↑13.8%

37 yrs55.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
25 yrs	39.9%	158
26 yrs	36.6%	123
27 yrs	37.8%	119
28 yrs	38.8%	98
29 yrs	43.1%	102
30 yrs	43.8%	80
31 yrs	44.0%	75
32 yrs	57.1%	63
33 yrs	54.7%	64
34 yrs	42.1%	38
37 yrs	55.9%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1984 Renault Trafic pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (37 yrs)	55.9%	34
2018 (34 yrs)	42.1%	38
2017 (33 yrs)	54.7%	64
2016 (32 yrs)	57.1%	63
2015 (31 yrs)	44%	75
2014 (30 yrs)	43.8%	80
2013 (29 yrs)	43.1%	102
2012 (28 yrs)	38.8%	98
2011 (27 yrs)	37.8%	119
2010 (26 yrs)	36.6%	123
2009 (25 yrs)	39.9%	158

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

39.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 158Avg Mileage 94,330Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.9%

2010High Fail Rate

36.6%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 123Avg Mileage 94,388Top Failure Brakes — 47.2%

2011High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 119Avg Mileage 94,422Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%

2012High Fail Rate

38.8%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 98Avg Mileage 100,275Top Failure Suspension — 45.9%

2013High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 102Avg Mileage 99,032Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 108.8%

2014High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 80Avg Mileage 92,858Top Failure Brakes — 116.3%

2015High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 75Avg Mileage 103,770Top Failure Suspension — 113.3%

2016High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 63Avg Mileage 86,055Top Failure Suspension — 104.8%

2017High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 64Avg Mileage 90,515Top Failure Brakes — 89.1%

2018High Fail Rate

42.1%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 38Avg Mileage 92,761Top Failure Suspension — 92.1%

2021High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 34Avg Mileage 87,483Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 100.0%

MOT results for 1984 Renault Trafic by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	25	39.9%	158	94,330	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.9%
2010	26	36.6%	123	94,388	Brakes — 47.2%
2011	27	37.8%	119	94,422	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.0%
2012	28	38.8%	98	100,275	Suspension — 45.9%
2013	29	43.1%	102	99,032	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 108.8%
2014	30	43.8%	80	92,858	Brakes — 116.3%
2015	31	44.0%	75	103,770	Suspension — 113.3%
2016	32	57.1%	63	86,055	Suspension — 104.8%
2017	33	54.7%	64	90,515	Brakes — 89.1%
2018	34	42.1%	38	92,761	Suspension — 92.1%
2021	37	55.9%	34	87,483	Body, chassis, structure — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Renault Trafic, with age trends.

Suspension

76.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

73.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

68.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

64.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.2%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	39.2% (25 yrs)	88.2% (37 yrs)	+49.0%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	37.3% (25 yrs)	82.4% (37 yrs)	+45.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Renault Trafic cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 954 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.