2016 Jeep Renegade MOT pass rate: 77.4% (31,250 tests)
Is the 2016 Renegade getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82.0% -1.2 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 76.5% -4.7 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 73.8% -5.8 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Renegade
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 3,163 | 21.1% |
| 2 | Steering | 2,956 | 19.7% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2,577 | 17.2% |
| 4 | Suspension | 1,962 | 13.1% |
| 5 | Brakes | 1,585 | 10.6% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 1,334 | 8.9% |
All Renegade years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17,488 | 72.2% | -6.5 pts | 68,585 |
| 2016 (this page) | 31,250 | 77.4% | -3.9 pts | 60,597 |
| 2017 | 11,965 | 81.5% | -2.6 pts | 51,718 |
| 2018 | 6,789 | 84.6% | -1.7 pts | 41,759 |
| 2019 | 5,045 | 89.4% | +1.0 pts | 31,413 |
| 2020 | 2,456 | 91.2% | +1.3 pts | 26,691 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 Jeep Renegade reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 77.4% of their MOT tests (31,250 tests, 2023–2025), -3.9 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 60,597 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Renegade?
The median tested example shows 60,597 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2016 Renegade?
In this cohort petrols pass 79.9% of tests against 75.8% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.