Jeep Renegade Night Eagle MOT pass rate & common failures
The Jeep Renegade Night Eagle appears in 5,457 MOT tests spanning model years 2019–2023, and 90.7% of them passed. That is effectively the same as all cars of a similar age (9.1% fail rate), so the MOT record here is unremarkable in either direction. Its most common failure areas are tyres, lighting & signalling and visibility.
What the MOT record shows
Tyres dominates the failure mix at 5.9% of all tests — 3.1 points clear of lighting & signalling, so it is the first thing to check.
At component level the recurring items are tread depth, headlamp aim and washers — tread depth alone was recorded 244 times.
A 60-90k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 15.2% versus 7.8%.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 21.2% of tests without failing them.
The trend is worsening — 6.7% of tests failed in 2022 against 10.5% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
By model year
Every Renegade Night Eagle model year with a usable sample. Years with their own detailed report are linked.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 524 | 91.2% | 8.8% | Tyres |
| 2020 | 2,821 | 90.9% | 9.1% | Tyres |
| 2021 | 1,562 | 90.7% | 9.3% | Tyres |
| 2022 | 549 | 88.7% | 11.3% | Tyres |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 5.9% | 321 |
| 2 | Lighting & signalling | 2.8% | 151 |
| 3 | Visibility | 1.4% | 74 |
| 4 | Brakes | 0.8% | 45 |
| 5 | Suspension | 0.7% | 40 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 0.7% | 40 |
| 7 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.4% | 19 |
| 8 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.2% | 13 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth | 244 |
| 2 | Headlamp aim | 57 |
| 3 | Washers | 55 |
| 4 | Side repeaters | 37 |
| 5 | Tyre pressure monitoring system | 36 |
| 6 | Position lamp | 32 |
| 7 | Daytime running lamps | 31 |
| 8 | Catalyst emissions | 23 |
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 | 21.2% | 1,159 |
| 2 | Brakes | 8.7% | 477 |
| 3 | Other defects | 6.4% | 347 |
| 4 | Emissions & environmental | 3.2% | 175 |
| 5 | Visibility | 2.9% | 161 |
| 6 | Suspension | 2.1% | 112 |
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 | 3,440 | 7.8% |
| 30-60k | 1,900 | 11.7% |
| 60-90k | 112 | 15.2% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 150 | 6.7% |
| 2023 | 1,098 | 9.0% |
| 2024 | 1,844 | 8.2% |
| 2025 | 2,365 | 10.5% |
What to check before buying a Jeep Renegade Night Eagle
- Tyres (5.9% 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 (2.8% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Visibility (1.4% 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 Night Eagle?
90.7% of the 5,457 Jeep Renegade Night Eagle MOT tests in this dataset passed, a 9.3% fail rate, across model years 2019–2023.
What does the Jeep Renegade Night Eagle most often fail its MOT on?
Tyres, recorded in 5.9% of tests, then lighting & signalling (2.8%).
How much does mileage affect Renegade Night Eagle MOT results?
Fail rates run at 7.8% for cars in the 0-30k band and 15.2% for 60-90k, a 7.4-point difference.
Methodology & source. Based on 5,457 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.