Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Renault Kadjar (2017–2020) Reliability

The Renault Kadjar (2017–2020) scores 60/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA data. Estimated used prices span €4,200–€8,200.

Composite Score
60
/ 100
Average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · latest 2025
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20172020
Est. used price€4,200€8,200
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue2
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
18.2/1000 breakdowns
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49
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2015–2021 · 2024 report · n=97902
97,902 UK MOT tests · overall 17.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2014–2020 · 2023 report · n=64537
64,537 UK MOT tests · overall 16.2% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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67
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 97,902 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
67
11.7% fail vs 10.9% fleet
32,179 tests
Age 69 yrs
68
20.3% fail vs 19.2% fleet
65,723 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Ball joint dust cover
6,800
25.7%
#2
Condition
6,394
24.1%
#3
Wipers
4,622
17.4%
#4
Brake pads
4,441
16.8%
#5
Tread depth
4,242
16.0%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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