Renault Kadjar 2017: MOT failure rate for its age
17.3% of 77,839 MOT tests of the Renault Kadjar first registered in 2017 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 97.4 (95% CI 95.8–99.1; 100 = normal for this model at that age): close to other build years of the same model at the same age (within 5 points of normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 17.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 77839 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 95.8–99.1) | 97.4 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 77839 |
| Rank among this model's 6 build years | 1 | of 6 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 77839 |
| Tested in 2024 | 14565 | tests | median 53,783 miles | 2024 | 14565 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2017 Renault Kadjar fail at each age?
Cars built in 2017 were tested at ages 3 to 7 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 19,192 | 10.7 | 10.3–11.2 | 12.7 | 84.2 |
| 4 | 14,744 | 14.3 | 13.8–14.9 | 15.2 | 94.3 |
| 5 | 14,711 | 18.8 | 18.2–19.4 | 18.6 | 101.1 |
| 6 | 14,627 | 21.1 | 20.5–21.8 | 20.8 | 101.7 |
| 7 | 14,565 | 23.4 | 22.7–24.1 | 22.8 | 102.3 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 77,839 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2017 Renault Kadjar?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2017 is tyres: 7.2 items per 100 first tests, against 8.2 across all build years of the Renault Kadjar. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2017 were tested at ages 3 to 7.
| Failure group | Built 2017, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.2 | 8.2 | 5,673 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 6.1 | 6 | 4,789 |
| Visibility | 5.5 | 5.8 | 4,290 |
| Brakes | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3,503 |
| Suspension | 3 | 4.1 | 2,362 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 78,420 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2017 compare with the years around it?
Among the 6 published build years of the Renault Kadjar, 2017 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2016: index 100.5. 2018: index 111.2.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 100.6 | 97.5–103.6 | no different | 18,215 |
| 2016 | 100.5 | 99.2–101.8 | no different | 116,146 |
| 2017 | 97.4 | 95.8–99.1 | better | 77,839 |
| 2018 | 111.2 | 108.8–113.6 | worse | 44,803 |
| 2019 | 104.0 | 101.3–106.7 | worse | 35,281 |
| 2020 | 105.8 | 101.5–110.1 | worse | 16,427 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 308,711 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Renault Kadjar 2017 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/renault-kadjar/2017/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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