Jeep Compass: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Jeep Compass passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 5.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 9,322 individual Jeep Compass tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate82.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+5.4 points
Tests analysed9,322
Average mileage at test39,821 miles
Average year of manufacture2019
Reliability rank1,374 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 82.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 18 in every 100 Jeep Compass presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Jeep Compass tested had covered 39,821 miles and was built around 2019.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Jeep Compass sits 5.4 points above the national average, ranked 1,374 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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 Jeep Compass 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 Jeep Compass at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Jeep Compass

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 4.7% of tests (2.44x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.5% of tests (1.85x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 4.8% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.6% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 4% of tests
  7. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.8% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.7% of tests
  9. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.5% of tests
  10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1% of tests

From 9,310 DVSA-tracked Jeep Compass tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.49% of these flagged Jeep Compass defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Jeep Compass

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 Jeep Compass before it actually fails on it.

  1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.9% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 18.9% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 32.2% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 13.5% of tests, also fails
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 12.8% of tests
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.6% of tests, also fails
  7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 2.6% of tests
  8. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.6% of tests
  9. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 0.7% of tests
  10. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.5% of tests

From 9,310 DVSA-tracked Jeep Compass tests, 2024.

Jeep Compass pass rate by model year

From its 2013 to its 2021 model year, the Jeep Compass's first-time pass rate has risen 17.1 points, from 70.6% to 87.7%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Jeep Compass year:

Jeep Compass by fuel type

The Jeep Compass's two most-tested fuel types split by 6.5 points: petrol passes first time 84.5% of the time (6,491 tests) against 78% for diesel (2,787 tests).

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