Chrysler-Jeep Patriot: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Chrysler-Jeep Patriot fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 22.3 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 642 individual Chrysler-Jeep Patriot tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 54.4% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | -22.3 points |
| Tests analysed | 642 |
| Average mileage at test | 104,219 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2009 |
| Reliability rank | 2,002 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 54.4% first-time pass rate means roughly 46 in every 100 Chrysler-Jeep Patriots presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is worse than average, so budget for remedial work and treat a fresh 12-month MOT as a genuine selling point rather than a given. The average Chrysler-Jeep Patriot tested had covered 104,219 miles and was built around 2009.
What this means at salvage auction
Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. On a Chrysler-Jeep Patriot bought as a repairable salvage, assume the mechanical side needs more than the visible accident damage, and pad your repair estimate accordingly.
Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.
Looking at a specific Chrysler-Jeep Patriot rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see what damaged Chrysler-Jeep Patriots actually sold for at UK salvage auction.
Most common MOT failures on a Chrysler-Jeep Patriot
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 7% of tests (26.13x the national rate for this defect)
- Warning device shows system malfunction, 6.2% of tests (20.21x the national rate for this defect)
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction, 2.9% of tests (19.8x the national rate for this defect)
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 9.2% of tests (11.11x the national rate for this defect)
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 3% of tests (9.72x the national rate for this defect)
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 26.7% of tests (7.23x the national rate for this defect)
- A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 6.6% of tests (6.99x the national rate for this defect)
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 8.5% of tests (5.23x the national rate for this defect)
- A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 6.3% of tests (4.7x the national rate for this defect)
- Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 4.2% of tests (4.54x the national rate for this defect)
From 997 DVSA-tracked Chrysler-Jeep Patriot tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.68% of these flagged Chrysler-Jeep Patriot defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.
Other Chrysler-Jeep models
- Chrysler-Jeep 300 - 69.1%
- Chrysler-Jeep Cherokee - 65.1%
- Chrysler-Jeep Grand Cherokee - 69.8%
- Chrysler-Jeep Grand Voyager - 60.1%
- Chrysler-Jeep Wrangler - 67.5%
Models with a similar pass rate
- Citroen C8 - 54.7%
- Chevrolet Kalos - 54.5%
- Dodge Caliber - 54.5%
- Nissan Primastar - 54%
- Mazda Mpv - 53.3%
- Mitsubishi Space Star - 50.8%
If this car is a salvage or write-off
- What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
- What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
- Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
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