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2016 Jeep Renegade: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2016 Jeep Renegades, from 10,513 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

10,513MOT tests in 2025

68%pass first time (all 2016 cars: 75%)

7,600typical miles a year

6.3×the usual rate for track rod ends

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2016 Jeep Renegades than on all cars registered in 2016.

Track rod ends6.3× usual

Jeep Renegade
19.6% All 2016 cars
3.1%

Failed outright at MOT: 10.2%, against 1.5% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £50–£150 (one end, plus about £30–£50 if it needs a wheel alignment) ClickMechanic

At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.
Sidelights5.1× usual

Jeep Renegade
7.1% All 2016 cars
1.4%

Failed outright at MOT: 6.8%, against 1.2% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.
Suspension arm bushes and joints1.7× usual

Jeep Renegade
10.3% All 2016 cars
6.1%

Failed outright at MOT: 1.6%, against 1.1% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £120–£180 (one arm) ClickMechanic

At the viewing: Listen for clunks over bumps and feel for the steering wandering. Worn arm bushes show as cracked rubber near the wheels.
Engine warning light3.4× usual

Jeep Renegade
5.1% All 2016 cars
1.5%

Failed outright at MOT: 5.1%, against 1.5% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £10–£80 our estimate

At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light while you work the switches: indicators, brake lights, fog lights and reversing lights.
Anti-roll bar link joints3.7× usual

Jeep Renegade
3.7% All 2016 cars
1%

Failed outright at MOT: 1.8%, against 0.4% of all 2016 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

Better than most

Coil springs: 1.3% here, against 4.1% of all 2016 cars. Shock absorbers: 1.8% here, against 4.3% of all 2016 cars.

By area

The share of 2016 Jeep Renegade MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

Suspension

34% of testsRough price £120–£400

At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
Tyres

31% of testsRough price £70–£150

At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
Brakes

24% of testsRough price £150–£350

At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
Lights and electrics

15% of testsRough price £10–£80

At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
Wipers, windscreen and mirrors

7% of testsRough price £15–£250

At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
Oil and fluid leaks

5% of testsRough price £80–£600

At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

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Other years

Year	MOT tests	Most flagged
2022	753	Tyres 24%
2021	1,969	Tyres 27%
2020	2,006	Tyres 28%
2019	1,865	Tyres 30%
2018	2,300	Tyres 31%
2017	4,048	Tyres 31%
2015	5,846	Suspension 40%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2016 Jeep Renegades registered in 2016. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score