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Renault Kadjar Techno common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Renault Kadjar Techno fails its MOT on, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 635 MOT tests in DVSA data.

About 10.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Renault Kadjar Techno in DVSA data end in a failure. The same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 40.6% of the Renault Kadjar Techno's failures, followed by tyres, visibility/wipers, brakes, lamps & electrical. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

What it fails on, and why

Tyres40.6% of failures

Tyres fail for tread below the 1.6mm legal limit across the central three-quarters, uneven or exposed-cord wear, or sidewall damage. The tester inspects all four; a single illegal tyre is a fail.

Visibility/wipers18.8% of failures

Visibility failures include torn or smearing wiper blades, a washer jet that does not reach the screen, and chips or cracks in the driver's swept area. Blades and washer fluid are quick, cheap fixes.

Brakes7.2% of failures

Brake failures cover worn pads and discs, an imbalance between wheels, corroded or scored discs, or a binding caliper. Braking efficiency is measured on a rolling road, so a spongy or pulling brake shows up as a low reading.

Lamps & electrical7.2% of failures

Lighting is the single most common MOT failure and the cheapest to put right. A blown headlight, brake-light or number-plate bulb, a cracked lens, or a headlamp beam that points too high or low will all fail. Most are a two-minute bulb swap.

Other5.8% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

Registration plate1.4% of failures

A missing, damaged, dirty or incorrectly-spaced number plate, or one using the wrong font, will fail. A replacement plate is inexpensive.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. These are the usual parts; confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

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Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain