Renault KADJAR - 2016
174.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault KADJAR, model year 2016.
Sample size: 19,732 cars, 44,773 tests and 78,326 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 19,732 cars
The 2016 Renault Kadjar has a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 175 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 16% above the average of 151 defects. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the Kadjar becomes significantly worse, particularly in the higher mileage categories, where it reaches 345 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. In terms of specific issues, the Kadjar performs better than average in the categories of Body/Structure and Equipment, with defects significantly lower than the yearly average. However, it stands out negatively in Steering and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, showing a concerning trend in these areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 19,732 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 13.7% worse
88.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 86.4% worse
15.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 18.0% better
12.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 6.7% worse
27.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 21.5% worse
193.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 59.3% better
3.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 48.5% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 33.6% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
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: 13,580
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,438
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,053
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,889
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,123
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,602
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,306
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,776
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,730
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,546
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,306
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,546
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,538
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,532
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,160
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,029
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 953
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 579
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 541
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 518