MOT performance
Jeep MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 141,400 MOT tests of Jeep cars in 2023–2024, 73.9% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Jeeps failed about as often as comparable cars. Of the 5 Jeep models with enough tests, the Jeep Grand Cherokee failed least often relative to comparable cars.
141,400 MOT tests on 73,731 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 73.9% | ±0.2 pts (95%), n = 141,400 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 1.02× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 6.7% | n = 141,400 |
| Average age at test | 9 years | n = 141,400 |
Jeep models
Every Jeep model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Renegade | 55,555 | 77.2% | 1.11× |
| Jeep Cherokee | 21,889 | 67.5% | 0.99× |
| Jeep Compass | 21,014 | 76.6% | 1.22× |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 20,755 | 75.5% | 0.78× |
| Jeep Wrangler | 13,456 | 73.5% | 1.02× |
Where Jeeps fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 10.0% | +9% |
| Suspension | 6.4% | -13% |
| Brakes | 6.3% | +2% |
| Tyres | 5.6% | -8% |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.9% | -8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.7% | +40% |
| Steering | 2.9% | +79% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 2.3% | -24% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 1.1% | +10% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | +21% |
| Road wheels | 0.4% | +20% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | Same |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.10% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.42% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 1.68% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.58% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.57% |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid | Driver's view of the road | 1.37% |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | Tyres | 1.29% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.24% |
| Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Steering | 1.20% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 1.20% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 20,213 | 86.0% | +5% |
| 5-6 | 26,264 | 80.2% | +8% |
| 7-8 | 39,733 | 73.7% | +9% |
| 9-10 | 12,995 | 71.1% | -5% |
| 11-12 | 5,457 | 63.1% | +2% |
| 13-15 | 7,220 | 56.9% | +4% |
| 16+ | 23,132 | 61.8% | -7% |
MOT failures where Jeep stands out
Individual failure items that Jeeps record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Jeep MOT failure patterns.
- Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt · 4.84× comparable cars
- Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative · 2.83× comparable cars
- Position lamp: not working · 1.67× comparable cars
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction · 1.79× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.