MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Jeep Wrangler MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 78.6% of 6,461 MOT tests on the Jeep Wrangler ended in a pass, 2.1 points above the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 81.0% against 82.0%.

Pass rate

78.6%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

6,461

Initial MOTs in 2023

Ages 3 to 10

81.0%

All cars 82.0%

Mileage at 10

67k

Median; middle half 49k to 87k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Jeep Wrangler 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
2473 tests	95.6%	21,000 · 13k to 29k
3633 tests	93.0%	21,000 · 15k to 31k
4517 tests	87.6%	29,000 · 19k to 39k
5280 tests	85.4%	35,000 · 23k to 47k
6275 tests	80.4%	39,000 · 25k to 51k
7430 tests	78.1%	49,000 · 35k to 65k
8421 tests	78.1%	55,000 · 39k to 73k
9331 tests	75.5%	65,000 · 47k to 85k
10200 tests	69.0%	67,000 · 49k to 87k
13207 tests	67.6%	95,000 · 75k to 109k
25281 tests	69.4%	87,000 · 67k to 113k

Wrangler 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 Wrangler. 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

Side and tail lights

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

3.3in 100 tests

Rear fog light

An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source m

2.6in 100 tests

Brake lights

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

2.5in 100 tests

Side indicators

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

2.4in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

2.1in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps

1.5in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

1.3in 100 tests

Brake performance

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement

1.3in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

6.9in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

5.5in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

4.3in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre seriously damaged

3.8in 100 tests

Brake pipes

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded

3.7in 100 tests

Windscreen

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)

2.7in 100 tests

Gearbox oil leaks

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

2.7in 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)

2.2in 100 tests

What to check on a used Wrangler

The parts that come up most often in Jeep Wrangler 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.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Brake pipes and hoses
Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
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.

Check a specific Wrangler

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 Wrangler?

In 2023, 78.6% of 6,461 initial MOT tests on the Jeep Wrangler ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 81.0% against 82.0%.

What fails most often on a Jeep Wrangler MOT?

The most common failures were side and tail lights (3.3 in 100 tests), rear fog light (2.6 in 100 tests), brake lights (2.5 in 100 tests).

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

At 10 years old, the median Jeep Wrangler at its MOT had covered 67,000 miles, and the middle half had between 49,000 and 87,000 miles.

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

The most common advisories were brake discs (6.9 in 100 tests), brake pads (5.5 in 100 tests), tyre tread (4.3 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.