MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Jeep Compass MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 80.7% of 9,838 MOT tests on the Jeep Compass ended in a pass, 4.2 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate

80.7%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

9,838

Initial MOTs in 2023

Mileage at 10

75k

Median; middle half 57k to 93k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Jeep Compass MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
21,265 tests	88.9%	19,000 · 15k to 27k
32,344 tests	86.6%	27,000 · 19k to 35k
42,610 tests	85.7%	33,000 · 23k to 43k
5981 tests	79.5%	39,000 · 29k to 51k
9583 tests	75.0%	71,000 · 53k to 89k
10627 tests	68.3%	75,000 · 57k to 93k
11804 tests	62.7%	83,000 · 67k to 101k
12269 tests	58.4%	87,000 · 71k to 105k

Compass pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Jeep Compass. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

3.4in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.5in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre cords visible or damaged

1.6in 100 tests

Screen washers

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

1.5in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre seriously damaged

1.3in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

1.2in 100 tests

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

1.1in 100 tests

Steering joints

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn

1.1in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

9.3in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

5.9in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

3.1in 100 tests

Shock absorbers

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage

2.4in 100 tests

Engine oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

2.1in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade defective (minor defect)

2.0in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

2.0in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

1.7in 100 tests

What to check on a used Compass

The parts that come up most often in Jeep Compass MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Wipers, washers and windscreen
Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Shock absorbers
Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Oil on the shock absorber body is a sign of a leak.
Oil leaks
Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.

Check a specific Compass

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Jeep Compass?

In 2023, 80.7% of 9,838 initial MOT tests on the Jeep Compass ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.

What fails most often on a Jeep Compass MOT?

The most common failures were wiper blades (3.4 in 100 tests), tyre tread (2.5 in 100 tests), tyres (1.6 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Jeep Compass?

At 10 years old, the median Jeep Compass at its MOT had covered 75,000 miles, and the middle half had between 57,000 and 93,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a Jeep Compass?

The most common advisories were brake discs (9.3 in 100 tests), brake pads (5.9 in 100 tests), tyre tread (3.1 in 100 tests).

Other Jeep models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Jeep models or see every make.

Renegade83.0%Cherokee71.6%Grand Cherokee79.6%Compass80.7%Wrangler78.6%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.