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Jeep RENEGADE - 2017

158.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep RENEGADE, model year 2017. Sample size: 4,235 cars, 9,654 tests and 15,316 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,235 cars

The 2017 Jeep Renegade has an overall defect rate of 159 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 19% higher than the average rate of 134 defects for vehicles of the same year. Notably, the Renegade exhibits significantly more issues related to steering, with a defect rate of 43%, compared to just 5% for the average car. In contrast, it performs better in equipment-related defects, showing a rate of 2% against the average of 3%. The defect rate tends to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, indicating a potential trend in wear-related issues as the vehicle ages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,235 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 5.0% worse
76.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 667.9% worse
43.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 4.1% better
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 2.0% better
20.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.5% worse
145.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 4.3% worse
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 40.7% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 13.3% worse
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,994
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,623
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,275
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,254
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,097
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 947
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 695
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 596
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 354
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 339

Serious faults (Top 10)

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 695
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 354
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 99