Jeep Wrangler MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Jeep Wrangler took 6,456 MOT tests in Britain and passed 73% of them first time, close to the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 6,456
- First-time pass rate
- 73%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Wrangler fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Lights and electrics16.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes8.3% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension4.9% (all cars 9.0%)
- Visibility4.5% (all cars 4.8%)
- Body and structure3.1% (all cars 3.5%)
- Exhaust and emissions2.9% (all cars 3.1%)
- Steering1.8% (all cars 1.8%)
- Tyres1.6% (all cars 6.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Position lamp: not working 3.4%
- Rear fog lamp: not working 2.6%
- Stop lamp: not working 2.5%
- Side repeaters: not working 2.4%
- Headlamp aim: too high 2.2%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 2.1%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 1.9%
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction 1.6%
Most common advisories
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 7.0%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 5.6%
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 5.0%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 3.9%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3.9%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 3.8%
- Linkage pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 3.1%
- Transmission oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 2.7%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 353 | 70% |
| 2015 | 533 | 70% |
| 2018 | 374 | 83% |
| 2019 | 655 | 89% |
| 2020 | 691 | 92% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 22,468 miles |
| 4 years | 27,376 miles |
| 5 years | 32,612 miles |
| 6 years | 36,573 miles |
| 7 years | 45,185 miles |
| 8 years | 55,233 miles |
| 9 years | 60,703 miles |
| 10 years | 70,302 miles |
| 11 years | 71,889 miles |
| 12 years | 77,189 miles |
| 13 years | 84,656 miles |
| 14 years | 93,639 miles |
| 15 years | 96,585 miles |
| 16 years | 94,743 miles |
| 17 years | 63,350 miles |
| 19 years | 71,024 miles |
| 20 years | 74,583 miles |
Check a particular Wrangler
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Jeep models
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.