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Trafic Ll30 Sport Energy Dci: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 1,360 MOT tests, the Trafic Ll30 Sport Energy Dci returns 82.3% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. Brake pads worn below 1.5 mm and shock absorber damaged to the extent round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 50,756, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
83 occurrences · 6.1% of tests
- 02
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
40 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 03
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
27 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
22 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 05
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
18 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 06
A tyre cords visible or damaged
16 occurrences · 1.2% of tests
- 07
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
12 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 08
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose
11 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
- 09
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
10 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 10
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
10 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£160–£400
If every one of this Trafic Ll30 Sport Energy Dci's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Buying or keeping a Trafic Ll30 Sport Energy Dci?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Trafic Ll30 Sport Energy Dci and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.