Renault Kadjar (2017)
2017 Renault Kadjar
CarHunch analysed 14,937 real MOT records for the 2017 Renault Kadjar. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2017 Renault Kadjar passes its MOT on first attempt 85.8% of the time, which is comfortably above the UK average of 80%, but the dangerous defect rate of 33.6% is a serious concern—roughly one in three vehicles have recorded a dangerous fault at some point. Petrol and diesel variants perform almost identically (86.2% and 85.5% respectively), so fuel type isn't a reliability differentiator here.
At a median mileage of 46,451 miles for a seven-year-old car, these Kadjars are running below the typical wear expectation, which partly explains the solid pass rate. The average vehicle racks up 1.18 failures and 7.8 advisories per test, suggesting minor wear items accumulate steadily but major breakdowns remain uncommon—if you're buying one, budget for regular maintenance but get a pre-purchase inspection to check specifically for brake, suspension, and electrical issues, which typically drive that high dangerous defect percentage.
What to check before buying a 2017 Renault Kadjar
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 33.6% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (62%) | 9,313 | 85.5% | 1.22 |
| Petrol (38%) | 5,624 | 86.2% | 1.13 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2017 Renault Kadjar vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2017 Renault Kadjar vehicles fall between 35,780 and 58,835 miles.
2017 Renault Kadjar — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 13,913 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 95% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2017 Renault Kadjar
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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50.9%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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49.5%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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38.5%
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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34.9%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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26.7%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
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22.1%
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
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21.5%
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
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21%
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2017. Counts include advisories and failures.
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