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

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. The Chrysler-Jeep Patriot sits 22.3 points below the national average, ranked 2,002 of 2,005 models. On one bought as 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 recorded closing bids for damaged Chrysler-Jeep Patriots at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Chrysler-Jeep Patriot

1. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 6.6% of tests (18.75x the national rate for this defect)
2. ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction, 3.6% of tests (17.74x the national rate for this defect)
3. Warning device shows system malfunction, 6.6% of tests (15.83x the national rate for this defect)
4. 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, 8.9% of tests (9.42x the national rate for this defect)
5. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 3.7% of tests (9.02x the national rate for this defect)
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 33.5% of tests (6.67x the national rate for this defect)
7. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 8.6% of tests (6.58x the national rate for this defect)
8. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 10.3% of tests (4.62x the national rate for this defect)
9. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 8.3% of tests (4.49x the national rate for this defect)
10. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 5.1% of tests (4.2x the national rate for this defect)

From 641 DVSA-tracked Chrysler-Jeep Patriot tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 3.98% of these flagged Chrysler-Jeep Patriot defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Chrysler-Jeep Patriot

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Chrysler-Jeep Patriot before it actually fails on it.

1. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 7.2% of tests (5.64x the national rate for this advisory)
2. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 27.5% of tests (5.31x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 17.2% of tests (4.39x the national rate for this advisory)
4. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 5.6% of tests (4.21x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
5. 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, 6.2% of tests (4.11x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 47.4% of tests (3.55x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
7. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 4.1% of tests (3.26x the national rate for this advisory)
8. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 30.4% of tests (2.48x the national rate for this advisory)
9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 11.2% of tests (2.02x the national rate for this advisory)
10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 38.4% of tests (1.44x the national rate for this advisory)

From 641 DVSA-tracked Chrysler-Jeep Patriot tests, 2024.

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
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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