Renault KADJAR - 2021
84.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Renault KADJAR, model year 2021.
Sample size: 1,599 cars, 3,632 tests and 3,079 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,599 cars
The 2021 Renault Kadjar has a higher overall defect rate of 85 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 79 defects per 100 vehicles, reflecting a 7.9% increase. Notably, the Kadjar shows significantly better performance in categories such as steering, body structure, and equipment, where its defect rates are considerably lower than the average. However, it struggles with brake issues, showing a defect rate of 52, which is worse than the average rate of 38, and also has higher defects related to lights and electrics. Mileage trends indicate an increasing defect rate with distance driven, particularly pronounced after 124,000 miles. Overall, while the Kadjar excels in certain areas, it has specific concerns that potential buyers should consider.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,599 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 28.8% worse
51.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 28.6% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 2.8% worse
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▼ 25.0% worse
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 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 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 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.6% better
86.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Fuel system: leaking excessively or a risk of fire
- A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
Equipment
▲ 60.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 66.7% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 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
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 766
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 403
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 383
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 349
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 144
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 90
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8