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. On a Jeep Compass bought as a 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 what damaged Jeep Compass actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Jeep Compass

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.4% of tests (2.44x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.4% of tests (1.94x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.6% of tests (1.56x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.1% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3% of tests
  6. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.4% of tests
  7. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.4% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.2% of tests
  9. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1.2% of tests
  10. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.7% of tests

From 14,801 DVSA-tracked Jeep Compass tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.33% of these flagged Jeep Compass defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

Jeep Compass pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Jeep Compass year:

Jeep Compass by fuel type

Diesel and petrol versions of the same car fail on different things, so the fuel type moves the number:

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