Jeep Renegade 4Xe MOT pass rate & common failures
Across 3 model years and 1,038 tests, the Jeep Renegade 4Xe passes its MOT 93.8% of the time. All cars of a similar age fail 8.9% of the time, so this is 2.7pp better than the group it competes with. Its most common failure areas are tyres, lighting & signalling and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — tyres (3.3%) and lighting & signalling (2.4%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are headlamp aim, tread depth and side repeaters — headlamp aim alone was recorded 19 times.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 19.6% of tests without failing them.
The trend is worsening — 3.8% of tests failed in 2023 against 7.0% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Renegade 4Xe model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 309 | 94.8% | 5.2% | Tyres |
| 2021 | 724 | 93.4% | 6.6% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 3.3% | 34 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 2.4% | 25 |
| 3 | Visibility | 0.8% | 8 |
| 4 | Emissions & environmental | 0.5% | 5 |
| 5 | Suspension | 0.5% | 5 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.3% | 3 |
| 7 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.3% | 3 |
| 8 | Brakes | 0.2% | 2 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headlamp aim | 19 |
| 2 | Tread depth | 14 |
| 3 | Side repeaters | 8 |
| 4 | Washers | 7 |
| 5 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 5 |
| 6 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 5 |
| 7 | Linkage ball joints | 4 |
| 8 | SRS malfunction indicator lamp | 3 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 19.6% | 203 |
| 2 | Other defects | 4.7% | 49 |
| 3 | Brakes | 4.4% | 46 |
| 4 | Visibility | 2.4% | 25 |
| 5 | Suspension | 1.6% | 17 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.5% | 5 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 613 | 4.1% |
| 30-60k | 393 | 8.9% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 105 | 3.8% |
| 2024 | 458 | 5.9% |
| 2025 | 474 | 7.0% |
What to check before buying a Jeep Renegade 4Xe
- Tyres (3.3% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Lighting & signalling (2.4% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (0.8% of tests): Wipers, washers, mirrors and screen damage — usually inexpensive, but check for chips in the driver's line of sight. Typical repair: £15–£150.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for the Jeep Renegade 4Xe?
93.8% of the 1,038 Jeep Renegade 4Xe MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 6.2% fail rate, across model years 2020–2022.
What does the Jeep Renegade 4Xe most often fail its MOT on?
Tyres, recorded in 3.3% of tests, then lighting & signalling (2.4%).
Methodology & source. Based on 1,038 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.