Jeep RENEGADE - 2018
140.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Jeep RENEGADE, model year 2018.
Sample size: 2,414 cars, 5,374 tests and 7,574 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,414 cars
The 2018 Jeep Renegade has an overall defect rate of 141 per 100 vehicles, which is 17% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs significantly worse in the steering category, with a defect rate of nearly 24%, compared to the average of 4%. Additionally, issues with lights and electrics are more common in this model, at 21%, versus the average of 17%. However, it excels in equipment defects, showing a much lower rate of 1% compared to the average of 2%. As mileage increases, the defect rate for the Renegade rises sharply, particularly in the highest mileage category, indicating that older models may face more issues.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,414 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 4.5% better
65.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
▼ 378.0% worse
23.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 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
▲ 13.7% better
12.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 20.5% worse
21.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 13.0% worse
143.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 0.0% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 50.0% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 37.1% worse
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,617
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 817
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 785
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 675
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 460
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 376
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 269
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 155
Serious faults (Top 10)
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 219
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 154
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 143
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 45