2016 Jeep Renegade MOT pass rate, common failures & what to check

In 2025, 68.2% of Jeep Renegades first used in 2016 passed their MOT first time, against 74.9% for all cars first used in 2016. Across 31,690 Renegade first tests from 2023 to 2025, the most common failure areas were lamps and electrical equipment, tyres and steering.

This page analyses first MOT tests for Jeep Renegades first used in 2016 (all trims grouped): 2021 to 2025 for the pass-rate trend, and 2023 to 2025 for the failure and advisory analysis — plus what is worth checking before you buy one.

Data: DVSA anonymised MOT tests to December 2025 · Calculated by SortedCars · Updated October 2026

Passed first time, 2025
68.2%
of 10,515 first tests; all cars first used in 2016: 74.9%. Fixed-at-the-test counts as a fail
Tests analysed
31,690
first tests, 2023–2025; 10,515 in 2025
Clean pass, 2025
33.7%
of 10,515 first tests in 2025, passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded
Typical mileage, tested in 2025
68,000
middle half: 53,500–85,000 miles; all cars first used in 2016: 67,500

How the 2016 Jeep Renegade MOT pass rate has changed

Share of first tests passed in each year, Renegades first used in 2016 against all cars first used in 2016 (any make or fuel; not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use). In 2025 the Renegade figure was 6.7 points lower.

2016 RenegadeAll cars first used in 2016
60%70%80%90%20212022202320242025Test year (first tests)All cars first used in 2016, test year 2021: 82.7%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2022: 80.9%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2023: 78.6%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2024: 76.7%All cars first used in 2016, test year 2025: 74.9%2016 Renegade, test year 2021: 83.1%2016 Renegade, test year 2022: 79.8%2016 Renegade, test year 2023: 77%2016 Renegade, test year 2024: 71%2016 Renegade, test year 2025: 68.2%74.9%68.2%
View this chart as a table
Test year2016 RenegadeAll cars first used 2016Renegade first tests
202183.1%82.7%10,569
202279.8%80.9%10,612
202377.0%78.6%10,565
202471.0%76.7%10,610
202568.2%74.9%10,515

Common 2016 Jeep Renegade MOT failures

Share of the 8,843 failed first tests (2023–2025) with at least one failure in each area. A test can fail in more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment34.0%
Tyres28.2%
Steering25.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks17.8%
Suspension16.6%
Brakes12.3%
Visibility10.1%
Body, chassis, structure4.3%

Most common failure items

DVSA failure itemShare of failed first testsTests
Position lamp: not working20.5%1,812
Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt16.3%1,438
Tread depth: below requirements of 1.6mm11.9%1,052
Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction10.1%891
Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative9.7%862

Item names are DVSA’s own wording. 2023–2025 combined.

What to check on a 2016 Jeep Renegade before buying

The three areas where failed first tests most often had a fault, 2023–2025.

  1. Lamps and electrics. Ask someone to watch while you work the brake lights, indicators, sidelights, dipped and main beam, and the number-plate lamps.
  2. Tyres. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  3. Steering. Worth feeling for play or knocks in the steering on the test drive, and asking when the tracking was last checked.

Common 2016 Jeep Renegade MOT advisories

Advisories are points the tester noted that did not fail the car. Most common on 2016 Renegades, as a share of all 31,690 first tests, 2023–2025.

DVSA advisory itemShare of first testsTests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge18.7%5,934
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened12.8%4,056
Brake pads: wearing thin7.8%2,476
Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing6.9%2,195
Suspension arm pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement6.8%2,150

Questions about the 2016 Jeep Renegade MOT

What is the MOT pass rate of a 2016 Jeep Renegade?

In 2025, 68.2% of Renegades first used in 2016 passed their MOT first time, against 74.9% for all cars first used in 2016. A car fixed during the test counts as a fail.

What does a 2016 Renegade most often fail its MOT on?

Lamps and electrical equipment (in 34.0% of failed first tests, 2023–2025), tyres (28.2%) and steering (25.4%). The single most common item was “Position lamp: not working” (20.5%).

How often does a 2016 Jeep Renegade fail its MOT?

In 2025, 31.8% of first tests on Renegades first used in 2016 did not pass first time: 26.2% failed, and a further 5.6% had a fault fixed during the test (counted as a fail here). Across 2023–2025, 8,843 of 31,690 first tests did not pass first time.

What are the most common 2016 Jeep Renegade MOT advisories?

“Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge” (on 18.7% of first tests, 2023–2025), “Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened” (12.8%), “Brake pads: wearing thin” (7.8%), “Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing” (6.9%) and “Suspension arm pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement” (6.8%).

Is a 2016 Jeep Renegade reliable?

An MOT pass rate shows what failed at the test, not how reliable a car is. For this group of cars the first-time pass rate went from 83.1% in 2021 to 68.2% in 2025. For one particular car, its own MOT history matters more than the average.

Other cars first used in 2016

The most-tested cars from the same year. Each page uses the same method.

2016 Ford Fiesta MOT statistics · 2016 Vauxhall Corsa MOT statistics · 2016 Volkswagen Golf MOT statistics · 2016 Ford Focus MOT statistics · 2016 Nissan Qashqai MOT statistics

How the 2016 Jeep Renegade MOT data is calculated

Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from DVSA’s anonymised MOT test data for Great Britain, 2021–2025. “2016 Renegade” means a Jeep Renegade whose date of first use falls in 2016 (65, 16 and 66 plates), all trims grouped. Class 4 vehicles, first tests only — retests are not counted. Pass rate = passed ÷ all first tests; a car with a fault fixed during the test (PRS) counts as a fail. Our national first-test pass rate matches DVSA’s published figure (table DVSA/MOT/01) to within 0.04 points in every year. Clean pass = passed with no advisory and no minor defect recorded. Mileage is the reading recorded at the test. Comparisons are with all cars first used in 2016, any make or fuel, and are not adjusted for mileage, fuel or use. Failure and advisory item names are DVSA’s own wording. No figure is shown for fewer than 500 tests; an item is shown only if it appears on at least 50 tests and 1% of the base. Pass rates describe a group of cars, not one car: a well-kept example can pass and a neglected one can fail. This page is general information, not advice about any particular vehicle; always have a used car inspected before you buy. SortedCars is not affiliated with or endorsed by DVSA. You can check any car’s MOT history free on the official service: gov.uk/check-mot-history. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.