Jeep Compass Limited Crd: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Jeep Compass Limited Crd fails its first MOT more often than the average UK car, by 16 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 552 individual Jeep Compass Limited Crd tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 60.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 39 in every 100 Jeep Compass Limited Crds 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 Jeep Compass Limited Crd tested had covered 90,186 miles and was built around 2011.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Jeep Compass Limited Crd sits 16 points below the national average, ranked 1,941 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 Jeep Compass Limited Crd 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 Limited Crds at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Jeep Compass Limited Crd

1. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 6.2% of tests (17.63x the national rate for this defect)
2. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 26.6% of tests (5.3x the national rate for this defect)
3. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 4.9% of tests (3.99x the national rate for this defect)
4. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 7.2% of tests (3.94x the national rate for this defect)
5. A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, 3.1% of tests (3.45x the national rate for this defect)
6. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 4% of tests (3.06x the national rate for this defect)
7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 3.3% of tests (2.55x the national rate for this defect)
8. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 4% of tests (2.37x the national rate for this defect)
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 4% of tests (2.09x the national rate for this defect)
10. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 6% of tests (1.87x the national rate for this defect)

From 552 DVSA-tracked Jeep Compass Limited Crd tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.34% of these flagged Jeep Compass Limited Crd 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 Limited Crd

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 Limited Crd before it actually fails on it.

1. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 23.9% of tests (4.62x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 4.3% of tests (3.26x 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, 12.5% of tests (3.2x the national rate for this advisory)
4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 41.1% of tests (3.08x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
5. Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced, 3.1% of tests (2.48x the national rate for this advisory)
6. 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, 3.3% of tests (2.15x the national rate for this advisory)
7. 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)
8. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 24.1% of tests (1.97x the national rate for this advisory)
9. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 2.9% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this advisory)
10. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.5% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this advisory)

From 552 DVSA-tracked Jeep Compass Limited Crd tests, 2024.

Other Jeep models

• Jeep Renegade - 78.3%
• Jeep Compass - 82.1%
• Jeep Grand Cherokee - 82.8%
• Jeep Cherokee - 77.6%
• Jeep Wrangler - 82.8%
• Jeep Renegade Night Eagle - 90.3%
• Jeep G-Cherokee Overland Crd A - 70.9%
• Jeep Grand Cherokee Crd Ltd A - 69.6%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Chrysler Delta - 60.9%
• Peugeot 206 - 60.8%
• Kia Sedona - 60.7%
• Renault Grand Scenic - 60.6%
• Volkswagen Lt - 60.6%
• Alfa Romeo GT - 60.5%

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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