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2,436 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Renegade Night Eagles pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 12.7 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
90.2%
Pass-after-fix
2.0%
Fail
7.6%
Avg miles
26,925
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Petrol cars first registered from January 2006 meet Euro 4 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 2,436 tests
Pass rate drops 2.9 points across the cohorts — recent Renegade Night Eagle examples are doing worse than the early cars at the same tested age.
Pass
91.5%
Fail
7.1%
PRS
1.2%
Avg mileage at test
29,061 mi
Pass
88.7%
Fail
8.3%
PRS
2.8%
Avg mileage at test
24,487 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 803 MOT tests, the Renegade Night Eagle returns 86.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is tyre tread under the limit. Windscreen damage and a seriously damaged tyre round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 22,390, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Around the UK fleet average for insurance cost. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
61 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
51 occurrences · 2.1% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
32 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
9 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
7 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
A lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
6 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
5 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
5 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
5 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 2 failures
£140–£335
If every one of this Renegade Night Eagle's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 2.9-point gap between bands is modest — the year you buy Jeep Renegade Night Eagle makes a small but real difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
91.5%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 91.5% — a 2.9-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band.
Band to be cautious about
88.7%
2021+ registration
On the 2021-on band, the data shows a 88.7% pass rate against a fleet average of 91.5% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, and has a cut in excess of the…. Average mileage on test for this band is 24,487 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (91.5% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2021+ (88.7% pass). That's a 2.9-point spread across 1,138 older tests and 1,298 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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What's good
The Jeep Renegade offers a more credible off-road option for those who want or need to head further on unmade roads. All Renegades come with hybrid power, and the more powerful versions are plug-in models that can cover up to 26 miles on battery power alone. Decent to drive and refined, this Jeep is spacious and well screwed together to be an intriguing alternative to a MINI Countryman.
Where it falls short
Firm and bouncy ride. Below par refinement.
(for 2019 Facelift Renegade) 82% Adult Occupant; 84% Child Occupant; 55% Vulnerable Road Users (pedestrians, cyclists, etc.); 58% Safety Assist. [